Tool 4: Rewi cafe: learning while grabbing a coffee

ReWi cafe: Coffee and learning with ReWi

ReWi cafe is a method for communal learning that's based on sharing knowledge by

having coffee table discussions in small groups. The method is suited for groups of twelve at maximum. Participants can be split into four groups who circle around various question checkpoints.

Examples of questions:

1. What worries you about the future? 2. What could each individual do to promote circular economy? 3. What are entrepreneurs like and how does their work differ from normal work?

Each group chooses a scribe to write down discussion topics. The notes can be written down on flip board paper. The process can be sped along by setting a time limit for each topic, after which groups move on to the next checkpoint. After the groups have been around all the checkpoints, the output of the discussion is summarized with the entire group.

A joint worshop for Pembrokeshire College students and Muurame Upper Secondary School students during Rewi Visions Youth Exchange program