Open Professional Collaboration
for Innovation
Take decisions by
consensus within a group
Fondo Formación Euskadi, S.L.L.
Project No. 2014-1-LT01-KA202-000562
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Open Professional Collaboration
for Innovation
Aims
•To make the students take decisions
democratically, horizontally and
participatory.
•To foster the dialogue and the
discussions.
•To show clear and ordered conclusions
to the rest of the group.
Project No. 2014-1-LT01-KA202-000562
openprof.eu
Open Professional Collaboration
for Innovation
Activity (1/2)
1. Explain the dynamic
❖Objective: The teacher introduces the dynamic
to the group (students)
❖Duration: 3 min.
2. Perform the dynamic
2.1. Split the students into groups to discuss
about a theme. (15 min)
2.2. The representative of each group presents
the main ideas discussed. (5)
2.3. All the students try to reach a consensus
and conclusions. (30 min)
Project No. 2014-1-LT01-KA202-000562
openprof.eu
Open Professional Collaboration
for Innovation
Activity (1/2)
3. Assessment
❖Objective: The teacher makes a evaluation of
the dynamic.
❖Duration: 10 min.
This is an example of
this dynamic
Project No. 2014-1-LT01-KA202-000562
openprof.eu
Open Professional Collaboration
for Innovation
To take decision by consensus
requires to fulfil previous conditions:
❖Common goal: Everyone who attends the
meeting must have a common interest.
❖Commitment to consensus: Consensus
requires commitment, patience, tolerance and a
willingness to put the group above.
❖Enough time
❖Clear process: It is essential that the entire
group understands the process using the
meeting.
❖Good dynamic and active participation: appoint
one or more moderators people.
Project No. 2014-1-LT01-KA202-000562
openprof.eu
Produced by Fondo Formacion
Euskadi in the framework of
Erasmus+ project
“Open Professional Collaboration for
Innovation”
Author: Marta Palacio
This project has been funded by Erasmus + programme
of the European Union. This OER reflects the views only
of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held
responsible for any use which may be made of the
information contained therein.
Project No. 2014-1-LT01-KA202-000562
openprof.eu