CheckList

( ) Read the Workshop Outline to see if this is for you.

We feel everyone can benefit and grow from taking part

( ) Signing Up

( ) Check the Workshop availability and sign up for dates and times that work for you.

( ) You must commit to take part for the full three hours since we work in partnerships. It would be disruptive to come late or leave early.

( ) Add your name to a date and time

( ) Check Workshop Webpage

( ) Bookmark Workshop Page: Each workshop has a webpage of resources.

Check the workshop date under this Folder and bookmark it.

( ) Become Familiar with Empathy Circles

( ) Read 'How to Empathic Listening'

( ) Download and Print PDF Listening Guide.

Have these instruction as reference at the meeting.

( ) See sample videos of empathic listening

( ) Become Familiar with the Empathic Design Process

( ) Watch the Videos and read introductory material about design.

( ) Become Familiar with Google Hangouts

( ) Read this How To on Google Hangouts

( ) Computer Preparation and Use

( ) Have a separate computer and keyboard for each person. We work on a shared google doc and each person will need a keyboard and screen.

( ) Use the largest computer screen you have like a laptop or desktop.

( ) No IPads, Tablet Computers, Smart Phone. The will not work.

Since we work on a shared google document and you need lots of space to do this effectively. The bigger the screen, the better. IPads, Tablet computers, Smart Phones do not work well with google docs and seem to have trouble with Google Hangouts.

( ) Have earbuds available! One of the biggest problems with video conferencing is audio feedback. Earbuds solves this.

( ) WiFi - Sometimes wifi can be low bandwidth and causes jerky connections. Having a direct Ethernet connection or being close to your wifi transmitter can help the connection.

( ) Become Familiar with the Workshop Page

Each workshop has its own page with links to the relevant resources.

Find the date under this folder.

The page contains.

• • Google hangout URL

  • ( ) Test Google Hangouts. click on the link and see if you works.

  • Workbook URL

  • Shared Google folder URL for uploads,

  • etc

( ) Supplies to Bring

• ( ) Pen

• ( ) A couple sheets of white paper

• ( ) Download, print, read and have this PDF Listening Guide available.

( ) Joining the Workshop Call

( ) At the workshop date and time. Click on the Hangout URL and you will enter the meeting space.

( ) Please arrive on time or even 5 minutes early so we can begin promptly. Coming late disrupts the group flow.

( ) Be sure to show up since the workshop depends on a certain number of participants and if someone doesn't show up it may throw off the team process.

( ) When you enter the call you will be asked if it is 'ok' to be recorded. Select the check box.

The meetings are publicly video record onto YouTube for documentation, educational and promotional reasons.

The logon screen looks like this.

Check the box and Click: [OK, got it.]

( ) Typically there are few technical issues to work out for the first 5 or 10 minutes. Such as;

( ) making sure the audio and video work.

( ) having a quite space.

( ) Learn how to mute the mic when not speaking to

avoid background noise.

( ) We are so happy to have you in this workshop for a fun, empathic, creative and innovative experience!

( ) After the Workshop

• This is an iterative process.

• We look forward to you taking part in multiple workshops if it works for you.