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Whereas a trainer can have knowledge that participants do not have coming into a
workshop, a facilitator may not have the same knowledge or expertise in the
particular subject matter that the participants do. The role of the facilitator is to
provide an experience in sharing, discussion, learning, and openness for participants.
As a result, although we may use the terms trainer and facilitator interchangeably at
times, there are tangible differences.
Can you think of some possible differences?