This free workshop served as an introduction for new moderators and as a refresher and deeper dive for those who are experienced. Watch a recording of the workshop below, download a PDF of the PowerPoint presentation here. 

In response to setting new directions for in-person forums during our current climate, several National Issues Forums (NIF) partners have successfully convened virtual face-to-face forums using the Zoom platform.  We are happy to be able to share their experiences and some materials and tips about convening a deliberative face-to-face online forum using a platform like Zoom...

This 1 and 1/2 hour webinar was recorded November 17, 2017 by the American Library Association Programming Librarian initiative. It was presented for academic librarians but contains many tips and descriptions that could be helpful to anyone wishing to learn more about convening and moderating deliberative forums. Presenters include Ellen M. Knutson, Bill Muse, and Amy Lee.

Watch the video at https://youtu.be/WvL5HydT228.