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Ideation Warm-Up ยท Divergent Ideation

TGL: July 2009

TGL: July 2009 is an ideation warm-up exercise for divergent ideation: it helps participants open up more possible ideas before choosing a direction.

Under 5 minutesTIME
Medium group (9-25), Pairs, TriadsGROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Participation Architecture This divergent ideation exercise strengthens Participation Architecture, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. TGL: What ideas do you have for the training industry?
  2. TGL: What do you see for the future of learning games?
  3. Guest Gamer Interview with Greg Koeser Balloons and board games.
  4. Say It Quick Writer's Block by Brian Remer Be in the present.
  5. Activities Switch Off by Brian Remer Break your routine.
  6. Mission To increase and improve the use of interactive, experiential strategies to improve human performance...
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TGL: What ideas do you have for the training industry?

Guest Gamer Interview with Greg Koeser Balloons and board games.

Say It Quick Writer's Block by Brian Remer Be in the present.

Activities Switch Off by Brian Remer Break your routine.

Mission To increase and improve the use of interactive, experiential strategies to improve human performance...

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: TGL: July 2009. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: TGL: What ideas do you have for the training industry?; Guest Gamer Interview with Greg Koeser Balloons and board games.; Say It Quick Writer's Block by Brian Remer Be in the present.; Activities Switch Off by Brian Remer Break your routine.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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