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This is a short video about a media enhanced lesson plan for a 30-minute live facilitation about cyber security for the hybrid workplace.

We’ll also be looking at two audience response systems, namely Slido and Mentimeter.

This 30-minute lesson is valuable for employers who are onboarding new remote employees or transitioning existing staff to a remote work setting.

By the end of this lesson, participants should be able to recognize common cyber security threats, apply preventative practices such as secure Wi-Fi, strong passwords, and multi-factor authentication, as well as respond appropriately to phishing attempts.

The plan provides the instructor with a comprehensive, ready-to-deliver guide for facilitating a 30-minute virtual session.

Specifically, there’s instructional guidance in the form of clearly defined learning objectives and a detailed breakdown of content sections.

There’s a preparation checklist with instructions for setting up the tools like Zoom, Slido Polls, interactive activities, and videos.

It also provides facilitation support in the way of pre-scripted discussion prompts, poll questions and quiz content.

The lesson plan also provides for engagement and assessment strategies in the way of warm-up polls, video analysis, interactive simulations, and a final quiz.

It includes also session flow support with clear, time-stamped segments, which help the instructor stay on track.

So, the lesson plan starts with instructions for advanced preparation.

Next are five content sessions with time stamps:
* Starting with a welcome and warm-up poll,
* a video discussion about general cyber threats,
* a scenario simulation in regards to phishing,
* a video about strong passwords, and multi-factor authentication,
* as well as a video on public Wi-Fi security, and
* lastly there’s a wrap up quiz and resource links.

The instructor is also provided with a PowerPoint deck.
* So, here’s the first slide showing what is going to be covered in the session.
* Then there’s the first video about common threats.
* Next is a video on phishing, strong passwords and multi-factor authentication,
* Wi-Fi security summary on cyber hygiene.
* Lastly, there’s a quiz and post workshop resource links.

To summarize the methods and tools used in this 30-minute lesson, we have a poll, we have a word cloud, scenario simulation, a quiz, videos, a Zoom platform, and PowerPoint.

We’ll be taking a closer look at two audience response systems.

The Slido Poll is used in the opening section of the lesson as a warm-up for participants to activate their existing knowledge and recall.

Here we can see the presenter’s Zoom interface with the controls, and the responses.

Then there’s the participants’ interface.
* In terms of exciting the participant, the Slido Poll provides live interactive features that build participation and invigorate participants into action.
* In terms of education, it activates existing knowledge. In this case, it also gathers feedback and can reinforce key points.
* It engages the participants by promoting inclusive participation through anonymous input, fostering connection and motivation.
* Slido Poll can also be used for evaluation, delivering real-time feedback to help the facilitator gauge understanding and interest.

Later, in section 3 of the lesson, Mentimeter word cloud is used to present participants with a scenario simulation and encourage contextualization and critical thinking.

So, this is the screen participants will see and also the screen that the presenter can share in Zoom.  Here’s the scenario. “You get a pop-up saying your Office 365 session has expired. Click here to log back in.”  Participants can join the poll by using the URL showing in the top along with the join code.  In the bottom left corner, they have a QR code, which is easy to use with a mobile device.

The second screen shows the first prompt. “What are the risks of clicking on this pop-up”.  And here we have a word cloud that is weighted by the number of responses.  As you can see, spyware is the most prominent followed by data theft.

The third screen prompts participants with the question, “Which formats and platforms are used for phishing?” And again, word cloud shows that “email” has been submitted more than any other, followed by “texting”.
* In terms of exciting the participant, Mentimeter word cloud engages the user with live visuals that spark curiosity and engage participation. * In terms of education, in this case it’s used for scenario simulation, encouraging critical thinking, and contextualizing by situating knowledge in real world scenarios.
* In terms of engaging the participants, it allows for anonymous and instant input, lowering participation barriers, and encouraging contributions from typically quiet participants.
* Lastly, Mentimeter can be used for evaluation as it can reveal dominant themes and gaps to guide discussion and clarification in the session.

If we compare the two audience response systems, we can point out that Slido Poll integrates with Zoom. So, here again we have the presenter’s view. And looking at the participants’ view, there’s a nice graphic. It looks clean and business-like. And also, an interesting feature that it includes is a Q&A that is built into the poll. Mentimeter on the other hand is obviously visually richer and allows for more customization, especially in the free version.

Thank you again for joining me today. I hope this short video with the example of a media enhanced lesson plan and the closer look at two audience response systems will give you some ideas in designing future lessons.