The best way to learn is by doing. That’s the secret behind the use of games and activities in learning. And far from being “child’s play,” games and activities can involve adults in learning like no other instructional design tool. There are plenty of generic “game books” on the market intended for training and adult learning. This book goes one step further: it actually shows facilitators how to design more than thirty different kinds of games – games that fit the circumstances perfectly and that can be designed in mere minutes.
Book Details:
- Author: Sivasailam Thiagarajan
- ISBN: 9780787964658
- Year Published: 2003
- Pages: 416
- BISAC: BUS030000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Human Resources & Personnel Management
About the Book and Topic:
The best way to learn is by doing. That’s the secret behind the use of games and activities in learning. And far from being “child’s play,” games and activities can involve adults in learning like no other instructional design tool. There are plenty of generic “game books” on the market intended for training and adult learning. This book goes one step further: it actually shows facilitators how to design more than thirty different kinds of games – games that fit the circumstances perfectly and that can be designed in mere minutes.
The market for collections of games and activities books has been glutted over the past five years. There was a time when any “treasury” of games would find an audience. Such is the case no longer. This book is different, however: the focus is on activity design. Readers can create a tool that is perfect for their own context. And Thiagi is the single most recognized authority in the realm of simulations and games. Here, Thiagi is sharing his game-building secrets.
Filled with design activities that prove the best way to learn is by doing. * A unique game resource, helps novices design games like seasoned instructional designers. * Shows facilitators how to create different kinds of games that can be designed in minutes. * Noted expert shares his game-building secrets. * Includes a CD-ROM of game templates.
About the Author
Sivasailam “Thiagi” Thiagarajan, Ph.D., is director of research at QB International, a company that provides custom-designed interactive learning resources in instructor-led and online environments. Among his long-term clients are AT&T, Bank of Montreal, Cadence Design Systems, Chevron, IBM, Intel, Intelsat, United Airlines, and Liberty Mutual. Thiagarajan has published 40 books, 120 games and simulations, and more than 200 articles. He has made hundreds of presentations and keynote speeches at professional conferences. An international consultant, he has lived in three different countries and has consulted in twenty-one others.