1. Gateway Games: Helping Groups Understand the Work of I&R through Interactive Games

2. Games Designed for Educational Purposes
Gateway Games:
Game-Based Learning:
Games Designed for Educational Purposes

3. Game-Based Learning: Gateway Games:
Lessons which are competitive, interactive, and allow the learner to have fun while gaining knowledge.

4. Game-Based Learning: Gateway Games: Lectures are Doomed to Fail:
College Students 1.5 times more likely to fail in
lecture-based classes

5. Game-Based Learning: 3 Important Elements: Gateway Games: Competition
Engagement
Immediate Rewards

6. People Learn in Different Ways
Gateway Games:
Why Game-Based Learning is Effective
People Learn in Different Ways

7. Gateway Games:

8. Are You Falling Asleep Yet?
Gateway Games:
Are You Falling Asleep Yet?

9. Gateway Games:
Stop the Snoring by
No Longer being Boring!

10. Gateway Games:
2-1-1 Basketball

11. 2-1-1 Basketball Supplies
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 Basketball Supplies
Basketball and/or net (optional).
Scoreboard – i.e. white erasable board, flipchart with markers or overhead projector.
Data Reports:
Report on Top 30 Referred Services for the previous year.
Report on Top 30 Referred Agencies for the previous year.

12. 2-1-1 Basketball Directions:
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 Basketball Directions:
Divide group into 2 teams.
Have teams decide on a name.
Acts as referee and score keeper to each team.

13. 2-1-1 Basketball Directions:
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 Basketball Directions:
First half – teams take turns naming Top 30 referred services by the agency over the previous year.
Second half - team takes turns naming Top 30 referred agencies by the agency over the previous year.
Or just play one half as the entire game.

14. 2-1-1 Basketball Scoring:
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 Basketball Scoring:
3 pts (3-point shot) – for Top 10 referred services or agencies.
2 pts (Regular basket) – for Top 11 to 20 referred services or agencies.
1 pt (Free throw shot) – for Top 21 to 30 referred services or agencies.

15. 2-1-1 Basketball Scoring:
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 Basketball Scoring:
0 pt (Rim Shot) – for answers outside the top 30 referred services (agencies in 2nd round), but these services are in the database.
0 pt (Air ball) – completely wrong answer.
0 pts (Rebound) – did not give quite the right answer, but they were close so you give them a second chance at an answer.
0 pts (Shot Clock) – taking too long to answer.

16. Gateway Games:
Website Word Search

17. Website Word Search Supplies
Gateway Games:
Website Word Search Supplies
Ask attendees to bring laptops with access to the internet.
If possible, provide computers/laptops with access to the internet.
Create an Acrostic Word Search (example provided).

18. Website Word Search Directions – Individual Round:
Gateway Games:
Website Word Search Directions – Individual Round:
Hand out an Acrostic Word Search.
Have the participants compete to answer the questions one at a time on the Acrostic utilizing the Online Searchable Resource Database.

19. Website Word Search Scoring – Individual Round:
Gateway Games:
Website Word Search Scoring – Individual Round:
Use key to verify correct answers.
First participant to provide the correct answer wins each answer.

20. Website Word Search Directions – Team Round:
Gateway Games:
Website Word Search Directions – Team Round:
Hand out an Acrostic Word Search.
Divide group into teams of two.
Have team members work together to use the Online Searchable Resource Database to answer the questions on the Acrostic.

21. Website Word Search Scoring – Team Round:
Gateway Games:
Website Word Search Scoring – Team Round:
Use key to verify correct answers.
Based upon the most correct answers, determine 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.

22. Gateway Games:
2-1-1 App Scavenger Hunt

23. 2-1-1 App Scavenger Hunt Supplies
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 App Scavenger Hunt Supplies
Ask attendees to bring a mobile device with access to the internet.
Create an Acrostic Word Search (example provided).

24. 2-1-1 App Scavenger Hunt Directions – Individual Round:
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 App Scavenger Hunt Directions – Individual Round:
Have a list of agencies for individuals to find on their mobile device.
Give the name of an agency, and then have the participants find and map the agency on their mobile device.
Play several rounds w/ different agency names.

25. 2-1-1 App Scavenger Hunt Scoring – Individual Round:
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 App Scavenger Hunt Scoring – Individual Round:
Score individuals - first to find and map the agency raises their hand (or brings device to presenter).

26. 2-1-1 App Scavenger Hunt Directions – Team Round:
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 App Scavenger Hunt Directions – Team Round:
Provide a list of services for a team to find on their mobile devices.
Instruct teams to find services and add them to their favorites list on their mobile device.
May have teams search for one service at a time or complete the whole Scavenger Hunt.

27. 2-1-1 App Scavenger Hunt Scoring – Team Round:
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 App Scavenger Hunt Scoring – Team Round:
One Service at a Time - First team to bring their mobile devices to the presenter and verify the service is saved to their favorites then wins.
Whole Scavenger Hunt List - First team to find all services on the list and verifies with the presenter then wins.

28. Gateway Games:
2-1-1 Family Feud

29. 2-1-1 Family Feud Supplies
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 Family Feud Supplies
A bell (for participants to ring).
Data Reports:
Top 10 Referred Services for the previous year.
Top 5 Unmet Needs for the previous year.

30. 2-1-1 Family Feud Supplies
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 Family Feud Supplies
Family Feud game board
Use white erasable board, flipchart with markers or overhead projector to write out game board and answers.
Bring a poster board already completed with answers covered up until answered.

31. 2-1-1 Family Feud Directions:
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 Family Feud Directions:
Create two teams of 3-5 participants.
Have teams decide on a family/group name.
Run game just like Family Feud on TV.
Presenter plays role of game show host (like Steve Harvey).

32. 2-1-1 Family Feud Directions:
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 Family Feud Directions:
Two participants, one from each team come forward to answer the survey question.
The participant with the best answer gets to decide (allowed input from their team):
Their team plays trying to get all the answers, or
They pass to the other team.

33. 2-1-1 Family Feud Directions:
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 Family Feud Directions:
1st Round, use the Top 10 Referred Services for the previous year for your survey answers.
2nd Round, use the Top 5 Unmet Needs for the previous year for the survey answers.
Otherwise, play the 2nd Round same way as the first except you start off with a different team member.

34. 2-1-1 Family Feud Scoring:
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 Family Feud Scoring:
The team selected to answer questions tries to get all the correct answers to the survey. If they do, then they win the round and get 100 points.
Incorrect answers = 1 strike against the team.
After 3 strikes (incorrect answers), the other team gets a chance to give one of the remaining answers.

35. 2-1-1 Family Feud Scoring:
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 Family Feud Scoring:
If the opposing team gives a correct remaining answer, then they get all the points.
If the opposing team gets a strike (incorrect answer), then the first playing team wins all the accumulated points for that round.
2nd round is worth double points.

36. Gateway Games:
Telephone Trivia

37. Telephone Trivia Supplies
Gateway Games:
Telephone Trivia Supplies
Two telephone handsets (one for each team).
List of trivia questions created from material presented during the presentation.

38. Telephone Trivia Directions:
Gateway Games:
Telephone Trivia Directions:
Announce game at the beginning of the presentation.
Divide the group into two or more teams.
Have groups names their team.
Pass the telephone handset to different team members on each side.

39. Telephone Trivia Directions:
Gateway Games:
Telephone Trivia Directions:
Ask each person with the telephone handset a trivia question for their team.
Game play options:
Teams take turns answering questions.
Opposing team members compete to try to answer question first.

40. Telephone Trivia Scoring:
Gateway Games:
Telephone Trivia Scoring:
Correct answers receive 1-point.
Answers missed by the first team but answered by an opposing team member receive 2-points.

41. Feedback from Attendees:
Gateway Games:
Feedback from Attendees:

42. Feedback from Attendees:
Gateway Games:
Feedback from Attendees:
Variations of Games Presented
Top referred services for special populations such as:
Seniors
Veterans
Zip codes
Other ideas

43. Feedback from Attendees:
Gateway Games:
Feedback from Attendees:
Other Game Ideas Attendees Utilize

44. Feedback from Attendees:
Gateway Games:
Feedback from Attendees:
General Benefits of Games during I&R Presentation

45. Benefits of Games during an
Gateway Games:
Benefits of Games during an
I&R Presentations:
Garners Attention
Boosts Interest in Presentation
Makes the Presentation more Memorable

46. Benefits of Games during an I&R Presentations:
Gateway Games:
Benefits of Games during an I&R Presentations:
Creates an Opportunity for Interaction between Multiple Participants
Encourages Teamwork

47. Benefits of Games during an I&R Presentations:
Gateway Games:
Benefits of Games during an I&R Presentations:
Improves Understanding of I&R Services through Active Learning
Increases Likelihood of Utilizing Services

48. Feedback from Attendees:
Gateway Games:
Feedback from Attendees:
Specific Benefits of Games Presented Today

49. 2-1-1 Basketball Benefits:
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 Basketball Benefits:
First Half
Highlights many important services in the 211 Database.
Creates awareness of the top needs in their community.

50. 2-1-1 Basketball Benefits:
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 Basketball Benefits:
First Half
Demonstrates the purpose of using the Taxonomy. For example: various terms used for food help.
Clarifies inclusion/exclusion of services in the database.

51. 2-1-1 Basketball Benefits:
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 Basketball Benefits:
Second Half
Reveals that people often do not know where to go for help in their community.
Review some of the important agencies in the community

52. 2-1-1 Basketball Benefits:
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 Basketball Benefits:
Second Half
Provides information on important services the agencies offer.
Clears up any misconceptions about some agencies (i.e. that Salvation Army offers rent help in our county).

53. Website Word Search Benefits:
Gateway Games:
Website Word Search Benefits:
Increases knowledge of the Online Searchable Resource Database
Methods to search.
Category system used on the website.

54. Website Word Search Benefits:
Gateway Games:
Website Word Search Benefits:
Common taxonomy terms used to index important services.
Opportunity to practice searching for services in the Online Searchable Resource.

55. 2-1-1 App Scavenger Hunt Benefits:
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 App Scavenger Hunt Benefits:
Individual Round
Increases knowledge in how the 211 App functions especially its mapping abilities.
Opportunity to practice searching for agencies on the 211 App.

56. 2-1-1 App Scavenger Hunt Benefits:
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 App Scavenger Hunt Benefits:
Team Round
Increases knowledge of basic functionality of the 211 App.
Opportunity to practice searching for services on the 211 App.

57. 2-1-1 Family Feud Benefits:
Gateway Games:
2-1-1 Family Feud Benefits:
Highlights many important services in the 211 Database.
Creates awareness of the top needs in their community.
Shares the top unmet needs in the community.

58. Telephone Trivia Benefits
Gateway Games:
Telephone Trivia Benefits
Reviews generic information about the agency and services provided.

59. Gateway Games:
Questions/Answers:

60. 703 South Main Street, Suite 211
Gateway Games:
Contact Information:
Elizabeth Kargbo
Assistant Manager, 211
Info Line, Inc.
703 South Main Street, Suite 211
Akron, OH 44311
Phone: (330)

61. References: Gateway Games:
Bajak, Aleszu. “Lectures Aren't Just Boring, They're Ineffective, Too, Study Finds”. Sciencemag.com, May 4, (
“Family Feud”, Wikipedia, May 10, (
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“Game Based Learning: Definition and Examples”. Study.com, (
Trybus, Jessica. “Game-Based Learning: What it is, Why it Works, and Where it's Going”. News Media Institute, (