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Serial Jolts

Round 1 Here are the six tiles during the first jolt: MAN LES OBJ AGE SON ECT This was a fairly easy one, just to help participants understand the requirements for solving the puzzle.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
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High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Learning Transfer This reflection and learning exercise strengthens Learning Transfer, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. There is a playful spirit of "gotcha" in this strategy as the facilitator tries to entrap the participants repeatedly--even though they know that's what is happening.
  2. However, this is the first time I have presented them as a serial jolt.
  3. I told participants that they would see some slides that would have six tiles, each with three letters.
  4. Round 1 Here are the six tiles during the first jolt: MAN LES OBJ AGE SON ECT This was a fairly easy one, just to help participants understand the requirements for solving the puzzle.
  5. After a brief pause, I showed them the correct answer: MANAGE LESSON OBJECT R
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However, this is the first time I have presented them as a serial jolt.

I told participants that they would see some slides that would have six tiles, each with three letters.

Round 1 Here are the six tiles during the first jolt: MAN LES OBJ AGE SON ECT This was a fairly easy one, just to help participants understand the requirements for solving the puzzle.

After a brief pause, I showed them the correct answer: MANAGE LESSON OBJECT R

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Serial Jolts. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: However, this is the first time I have presented them as a serial jolt.; I told participants that they would see some slides that would have six tiles, each with three letters.; Round 1 Here are the six tiles during the first jolt: MAN LES OBJ AGE SON ECT This was a fairly easy one, just to help participants understand the requirements for solving the puzzle.; After a brief pause, I showed them the correct answer: MANAGE LESSON OBJECT R. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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