In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Gwyn Wansbrough about how to design and facilitate online sessions that are energizing rather than exhausting. Gwyn shares strategies for crafting engaging virtual learning environments and explains the importance of preparation, intentionality, and creating space for connection.

Beth and Gwyn also talk about:

Why online sessions often feel draining and how to shift that experience
The power of designing for every moment, from the waiting room to the closing
Using music, prompts, and personal greetings to build early connection
Gwyn's Breakthrough Arc framework for session design
How embracing uncertainty creates the conditions for magic

Engage with Gwyn Wansbrough

Website: https://www.gwynwansbrough.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwynwansbrough/
Gwyn's Breakthrough Arc
Gwyn's Online Engagement Scorecard

Links From the Episode

Priya Parker
Partners for Youth Empowerment
Cam Houser
Brett Macdonald
Dream a Dream
EP 13 Experimenting with Experiential Learning with Romy Alexandra
Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies by Jo Chrona
Kelly Terbasket, IndigenEYEZ
Royal Roads University, Centre for Teaching and Educational Technologies
Instructional Skills Workshop
BOPPPS Model (as described by the University of Saskatchewan)
Beth's upcoming book, Everyday Acts of Facilitation
Michael Bungay Stanier
StreamAlive
OBS
Said Saddouk
Jan Keck

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Show notes available at facilitatingonpurpose.ca

Connect with Host Beth Cougler Blom:

Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at hello@bcblearning.com
Visit bcblearning.com to explore Beth's company's services in facilitation and learning design
Purchase a copy of Beth's book, Design to Engage
Follow Beth on Instagram or LinkedIn

Podcast production services by Mary Chan of Organized Sound Productions

Exceptional Online Experiences with Gwyn Wansbrough - EP 67