Using Games to Prompt Authentic Conversation and Learning It’s Game Time! Using Games to Prompt Authentic Conversation and Learning

Dr. Teresa Tulipana tulipanat@umkc.edu @ttulipana #mlds #kcrpdc

Why Use Games Increases engagement Creates safety Prompts creative thinking Reinforces teamwork Encourages honest communication Energizes the culture FUN!

Which Games Should I use? Classic or Family: Require players to race around a designated path to reach their goal. They have a reliance on luck and less strategy. i.e. Sorry, Chutes and Ladders Euro-Style: These games are about gaining victory points. They have a strong theme and “political” play between the players as they negotiate and trade. i.e. Settlers of Catan Strategy: These games often involve heavy collaboration or competitive play. i.e. Risk, Chess, Jenga, Connect Four Card-Based: These games usually have a substantial element of randomness. The objectives vary by game. i.e. Bang, Exploding Kittens, Munchkin, Fluxx

What Matters Most? The Debrief Questions!

Let’s Play! FluXX

The card game with ever-changing rules!

How To Play FluXX

Fluxx Debrief How is Fluxx the same/different than your school/district? How did an increase in the number of rules impact you? How did ever changing goals effect you? Did the actions played help or hurt? Does everyone in your school/district know the goals and rules?

FluXX Self-REflection New rule? One goal? Keep one? Important Action?

3 Key Take Aways Don’t skimp on the play time Pre-script your debrief questions – but don’t be shy about adding others as you eaves drop on groups. Incorporate next steps, goal or self-assessment

Additional Resources https://tinyurl.com/MAESPGamesTime