INTERACTIVE TECHNIQUES FOR LEARNING

Everyone is sold on the need to "engage" learners through the learning process. But, many think just playing games, having fun, and ensuring participants have a great time translates into effective learning. There's more to it than that!

For decades now Thiagi has shown us how to use instructional games and simulations to facilitate learning. Interactive Techniques for Learning is the culmination of that work, in partnership with his long-time disciple and business partner, Matt Richter. Together, with Esther Richter, they provide the processes and methods that enable Thiagi's activities to work. They explore:

1. An overview of the learning process and how it happens.
2. What instructional games and simulations are and how to use them effectively
3. How to create more intrinsically motivating learning environments
4. How to choose which activity to use
5. ‎How to debrief an activity
6. How to evaluate both the activity and the overall learning program
7. ‎Conducting and modifying activities
8. Their instructional design principles and procedures
9. ‎The differences between training, facilitation, and facilitative training
10. And more

Then, as one might expect from the man himself, you get 60 activity protocols categorized into 11 different interactive strategies. Some are oldies, but goodies, updated for the 21st century. Others are brand spanking new.