Speed Learning 2

This evening we revive and further develop an idea which was very successful couple of seasons ago – an evening of Speed Learning and Sharing – not to be confused with speed dating!

This is a club evening intended to be a bit of fun,  a social activity with a learning ‘bent’ to it based on sharing information on 6 mainstream photographic topics.

On the basis of a typical attendance of circa 30 – 35 members, the plan is to have 6 tables of circa 5-6 members per table, including an experienced ‘facilitator’ who will remain at the table. Each table will have circa 15 minutes to chat and swop notes about a specific photographic subject matter which will be allocated in advance to that facilitator and table.

At the end of the period members move to another table to discuss a different photographic subject for a further 15 minutes, eventually getting around all tables. To make it sociable, it’s not the intention for members to rotate to each table as a group. Each member is free to move to any table, but each table will be restricted to 5 or 6 members.

At the end of the discussion period (circa 90 minutes), each facilitator will briefly summarise his/her findings of the discussions (6 x 5 mins = 30 minutes).

In order to make the discussions as practical as possible, members are encouraged to bring any photographic equipment they would like relevant to the 6 photographic topics to share their experiences, likes and dislikes.

This ‘speed sharing’ experience also allows members to contact each other outside club nights if they want to use, borrow, buy, give, share kit or spend time helping in extending that person’s photographic knowledge.

There will be a big piece of paper on each table where members can jot down their thoughts.

The topic tables and facilitators will be announced nearer the time – any requests or suggestion will be considered.