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Framing Questions. What is Gamestorming ? How can I use it to improve collaboration in a PBL Context?. Logistics. Webinar Norms Phone on mute when you are not talking. Feel free to interrupt with questions. Use the Instant Messaging forum (note public/private postings)
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Framing Questions • What is Gamestorming? • How can I use it to improve collaboration in a PBL Context?
Logistics Webinar Norms Phone on mute when you are not talking. Feel free to interrupt with questions. Use the Instant Messaging forum (note public/private postings) Participate in follow-up conversations in the Echo Discussion Group! Gamestorming Agenda Introduction And Overview Create your own/ Next Steps Examples and Applications
1st Game! Just for fun (and to practice), post your “Supername” and corresponding “Super Power” in the chat window! As an example: Me: Super Name = Capt. Excitable Me: Super Power =able to get completely carried away by a new idea at the drop of a hat! http://www.gogamestorm.com/?category_name=icebreakers
The Raw Material http://www.gogamestorm.com
Moments of Collaboration Understanding the Problem Presentations Today! Generating Ideas Group Formation Generating or Analyzing Criteria Making a decision
Gamespace Boundaries Rules Artifacts Goal
Moments of Collaboration Understanding the Problem Presentations Today! Generating Ideas Group Formation Generating or Analyzing Criteria Making a decision
The Basics: • - Everyone creates their card on an index card. • Give them categories to include. (ex: hobbies, interests, talents, surprising facts, etc.) • Share with their group and use the info for the Strengths/Weaknesses/Roles Section of the Contract
Moments of Collaboration Understanding the Problem Presentations Today! Generating Ideas Group Formation Generating or Analyzing Criteria Making a decision
The Basics: • Goal: • Gain a deeper understanding of your audience or client. • Method: • Determine a question or set of questions you would want to ask your audience. • Create a visual map • Label the map for different parts of their experience (i.e. thinking, hearing, saying, feeling, doing) • Try to put yourself in their position and generate details about their experience. http://www.gogamestorm.com/?p=42
Scenario: For a biology project, students are creating wellness guides to go in a doctor’s office specifically targeted at young/teen mothers.
Moments of Collaboration Understanding the Problem Presentations Today! Generating Ideas Group Formation Generating or Analyzing Criteria Making a decision
The Basics: • Hand out copies of the rubric. • Have students identify words they don’t understand OR words that are ABSTRACT/SUBJECTIVE • Share out a list of words and identify a certain number 3-10 to explore. • Pass out post-it notes and have each person draw a picture to represent each of the terms. • Post under each of the words • Debrief
Possible Debrief Options: • Immediate debrief • Gallery walk • Journal • Small group discussion • Defer discussion • Combination of the above
Moments of Collaboration Understanding the Problem Presentations Today! Generating Ideas Group Formation Generating or Analyzing Criteria Making a decision
Moments of Collaboration Understanding the Problem Presentations Today! Generating Ideas Group Formation Generating or Analyzing Criteria Making a decision
The Basics: • Goal: • Help a group agree on a list of priorities • Method: • Generate a list of items to be prioritized. • (could be another good rubric review) • Create a chart with the following categories • Item • $ value • Why • Have groups determine how much of their imaginary $100 they would “spend” for each of the items and provide a rational why.
Moments of Collaboration Understanding the Problem Presentations Today! Generating Ideas Group Formation Generating or Analyzing Criteria Making a decision Planning Day to Day Work!
Pie Chart Agenda • The Basics: • Draw a circle to represent total time • Put the objective in the middle • Have the group determine how much time they need for each step to complete the objective. • Once the agenda is set the meeting begins.
Could also be good for: • Faculty Meetings • Project Planning • Negotiating class time
Common Themes? • Visual element • Flexibility of facilitation • Room for individualization • Alternate ways of framing problems • Very concrete/hands on • Student ownership of process
Framing Questions • What is Gamestorming? • How can I use it to improve collaboration in a PBL Context?
Next Steps: • Visit the wiki • http://www.gogamestorm.com • 48 hour rule • Echo Discussion Board • https://echo.newtechnetwork.org/?q=ntlp/groups/forum/1322057