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BAckup with evidence - show examples
Go in prepared.

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Finding common goals that are meaningful for both people.

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Matching levels of enthusiasm to build rapport then steer towards other outcomes.
Pushy approaches not particularly fruitful.

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- Q&A extensively
- actively listen
- provide supportive evidence

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finding a common or shared goal/example/idea as a way of connecting and starting a change of thought

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finding a common or shared goal/example/idea as a way of connecting and starting a change of thought

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"Business Case" . . 9/10 Enthusiasts will give up when advised to write a business case

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Listen, ask questions

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Dealing with overly enthusiastic techno loose cannon

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Dealing with overly enthusiastic techno loose cannon

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The symptoms

Unrealistic expectations around financing, logistics and support

Going outside institutionally supported platforms

Failure to think ‘big picture’ - only interested in their context

Failure to provide deep and multi-layered justification that takes into account multiple stakeholder perspectives.

The approach

Support the idea, and empower the loose cannon to go through the correct channels to build a case that can be supported at a higher level. Help them to identify the stakeholders, and what their requirements might be.

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The importance of listening carefully and offering a range of options. The adopted approach was gentle, but confident and very knowledgeable.

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•What's their personal motivation?

•Highlight the benefits of gathering support and buy-in from others.

•Get them to describe the problem/challenge

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•Do not talk about the tech

•Ask them, what it would mean to them if the challenge was removed?

•Focus on what you are trying to improve

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•Ask them, what do you think could be done to maker it better?

•Ask them, if you could create a solution what would it be?

•Ask them, if you could teach more efficiently, you could free up more time for research?

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Recognise that maybe they are sceptical because it doesn't suit their purpose, and we need to listen to them.

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Recognise that maybe they are sceptical because it doesn't suit their purpose, and we need to listen to them.

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Pair them with a buddy from over there ->

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Pair them with a buddy from over there ->

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Take baby steps to help them have positive engagement with learning technology.

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Show empathy and listen to their concerns

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Show empathy and listen to their concerns

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ask how students respond to what they are doing

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ask how students respond to what they are doing

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Use the energy and enthusiasm to push things to the limit while still achieving a great outcome.

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Naive Enquiry!

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And it would be bad to force them to use that tech.

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Point out the tech that their colleagues are using

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Give them a reality check

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I'd scaffold and support and try

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By engaging in a conversation : )

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That their use of technology has a pedagogical purpose

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Rapport, needs analysis, purposeful technology

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Rapport, needs analysis, purposeful technology

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Build rapport and find out their needs that can be addressed by technology

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Ride their passion and be on our way

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Show them something new, ask for feedback, ask what else they want

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I'll first try to find out why they're skeptical and address their issues.

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I'll first try to find out why they're skeptical and address their issues.

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Encourage them to experiment and be an advocate to others.

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Try to get them to focus on the specific task

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work with, not for

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Agree with their enthusiasm and direct/guide that enthusiasm in a more useful direction. 

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Agree with their enthusiasm and direct/guide that enthusiasm in a more useful direction. 

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Ask about their experience and expertise in teaching

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Ask about their experience and expertise in teaching

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Find a 'friend' who will champion the cause

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Find a 'friend' who will champion the cause

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Relate, find a common goal, channel their enthusiasm in the direction you need

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Relate, find a common goal, channel their enthusiasm in the direction you need

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I'll first find out why they're skeptical, 

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I'll first find out why they're skeptical, 

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get them to share their enthusiasm and knowledge

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get them to share their enthusiasm and knowledge

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However I try to encourage them to share their processes so that I can investigate their model and assess scalability, originality, pedagogy and hopefully turn it into a strategy.

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Showcase moments to share practice and ask them to provide tips/tricks.

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Don’t overwhelm them. Just start small.

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Focus on what is in it for them, how it's going to make their life easier

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Yay!

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Use evidence and a meaningful argument that addresses that skeptic's concerns and values.

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sceptics are easier to convince when you can demonstrate technology solving a problem :)

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Preach to the unpreachable