Training Games

Table of Contents

1. Cover Page
2. Title Page
3. Copyright Page
4. Contents
5. Preface
6. Acknowledgments
7. Chapter 1: Introduction to Training Games
   1. Ten Reasons Why Games Are “Hot” (High-Outcome Techniques)
      1. Reason #1: Games Are Fun with a Purpose
      2. Reason #2: Games Give Learners Valuable Feedback
      3. Reason #3: Games Give Trainers Feedback
      4. Reason #4: Games Are Experiential
      5. Reason #5: Games Motivate Learners
      6. Reason #6: Games Improve Team Work
      7. Reason #7: Games Lower the Threat Level in the Learning Environment
      8. Reason #8: Games Reveal Real-World Relevance
      9. Reason #9: Games Accelerate Learning
      10. Reason #10: Games Give You Choices for Your Classroom
   2. Fear of Failure
      1. Action Plan for Avoiding Failure
      2. Additional Preparatory Steps
   3. The Basics: What Is a Training Game?
      1. Five Elements of a Training Game
      2. A Game Is More Than a Learning Activity
      3. Games Differ From Simulations
   4. Decision Steps for Selecting a Game
      1. Step 1: Identify Your Training Session's Ultimate Objective
      2. Step 2: Create Your Training Plan
      3. Step 3: Select a Game for Your Training Plan
      4. Step 4: Place the Game in the Lesson Plan
      5. Step 5: Consider Costs and Benefits
   5. A Checklist to Summarize What We've Covered
8. Chapter 2: The Beginning: Selecting Your Training Game
   1. Game Appeal
      1. Visual Appeal
      2. User-Friendliness
      3. Fun
   2. Balance: The Mix of Game Play and Content
   3. Flexibility: Adapting the Game Frame to Your Content and Audience
9. Chapter 3: Preparations: The Game Plan
   1. Title of the Game
   2. Audience
   3. Purpose
   4. Identifying Content
      1. Resources for Developing Content
   5. Developing Game Questions
      1. Three Question-Development Techniques
      2. Tips for Developing Questions
      3. Creating a Question Mix
      4. Sample Question Types
   6. Time Needed to Play the Game
10. Chapter 4: Training Game Formats
    1. Manual Games
       1. The Eight-Sentence Rule
       2. Sample Game: Review Bingo
    2. Card Games
       1. Sample Game: Card Sort
    3. Board Games
       1. Board Game Basics
       2. Sample Game: Board Bingo
    4. Prop Games
       1. Sample Games: Sand Trap and Toss Up
11. Chapter 5: Preparing and Playing Your Game
    1. Game Materials/Props
       1. Materials
       2. Props
    2. Game Equipment
    3. Room Setup
    4. Before Game Play
    5. During the Game
12. Chapter 6: Role of the Game Facilitator
    1. The Experiential Learning Cycle
       1. Stage 1: The Concrete Experience—Learning by Experiencing
       2. Stage 2: Reflective Observation—Learning by Reflecting
       3. Stage 3: Abstract Conceptualization—Learning by Thinking
       4. Stage 4: Active Experimentation—Learning by Living It
       5. Applying the Experiential Learning Cycle to Games
    2. Learning Styles
13. Chapter 7: Debriefing the Games
    1. Why Debrief a Game?
    2. Questions: The Debriefing Key
    3. Applying the Experiential Learning Cycle to the Debriefing
    4. Tips for Success in the Debriefing Process
    5. Other Formats for Debriefing
       1. List Building
       2. Reflective Questions: What?/So What?/Now What?
       3. Structured Journaling
       4. Sentence Stems
    6. Closing the Debriefing Discussion
       1. Sample Closure Activities
14. Chapter 8: Games for Classroom Play
    1. Bingo Hunt
    2. Board Bingo
    3. Card Sort
    4. Get-Set
    5. Match Point
    6. Quiz Challenge
    7. Review Bingo
    8. Sand Trap
    9. Signature Hunt
    10. Tic-Tac-Topic
    11. Toss Up
15. Appendix: Using the Compact Disc
16. Resources
17. About the Authors
18. Back Cover