How many break-out spaces

[Shikha Shrestha]

Hi,

I  feel that it is hard for us to determine the number of participants, as
the people themselves choose the group they want to join in. The number of
groups that we can manage at one time slot depends on our venue, how much
groups that can be managed. We do not need very formal space but just a
space for people to talk and share. In most cases, having at least table or
flipchart is helpful to write their notes and that is visible to all in the
group. It is not mandatory though!

In the number of people in each group, I also agree that 5-6 people per
group is the best but as facilitator we cannot determine the number so i
suggest you not be worried and let the session be chaotic so that people
feel the warmth of informality and do feel comfortable in sharing.

In some cases, if there are too many cards than we can handle but I tried
using the method of clustering the uniform cards together. But, we should be
very much careful in not clustering the cards that are not similar or carry
different meaning. It is only the last thing that can be done.

Hope it helps,

Shikha
On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 2:48 AM, ashley cooper
<mail.easilyamazed at gmail.com>wrote:

> Thanks Doc and Harrison.
>
> So all we have to do is remember to KISS every experience we have. I love
> it!
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> On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 3:53 PM, Harrison Owen <hhowen at verizon.net> wrote:
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>>  Spaces – my rule of thumb is 5 (SPACES) per 100 people. Same ratio for
>> computers. KISS. Keep it simple S… Something I can remember and it always
>> seems to work.
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>> ho
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>> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:49 AM
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>> *Subject:* Re: How many break-out spaces
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>> Hey Ashley,
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>>
>>
>> My experience is one for every 5-6 people. If the group is small, 12ish, I
>> have a few more. If the group is large, for me 120ish, I have a few less.
>> And, I just invite people to create another space if we run out. I'm always
>> happy to observe that when topics are called from that place of passion and
>> responsibility, walls in breakout rooms become less important. Corners of
>> rooms work fine.
>>
>>
>>
>> I wonder what you've learned, the Ashley formula?
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>> Hugs.
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>> *Tenneson Woolf*
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>> *From:* OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] *On Behalf Of *ashley
>> cooper
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 20, 2008 7:53 AM
>> *To:* OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
>> *Subject:* How many break-out spaces
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>> Hello,
>>
>> I still haven't mastered the ease of searching our archives... so please
>> forgive my repetition.
>>
>> Do you use a 'formula' for estimating out how many break-out areas based
>> on the number of participants?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Ashley
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