Motivating with Games | Facilitation Special Interest Group

Second Friday of the Month

3:30-4:30 PM

Co-Chairs: Linda Carney Wiles, MATD - linda.carneywiles@medxcelfm.com 

Brandi Jerdi- Brandi.Jerde@medxcelfm.com

One key component of presentations is participant engagement.  Many people have difficulty paying attention in traditional settings, in both face-to-face and virtual environments.  The goal of any presentation is to inform; however, if your audience doesn’t pay attention, the message is lost.  This session will focus on methods to increase audience engagement.

There are two approaches to engaging your audience 1) convince them the information is needed to make their life easier, or 2) wake up their competitive spirit with a game.  The first choice is intrinsic in some people but can be a battle for many; the second connects with a much broader audience.

The workshop will:

• Share some examples of the gaming approach in K-12 settings
• Provide research findings for these examples efficacy in improving engagement and learning
• Show how gaming can wors in adult and professional presentations
• Tips for incorporating aspects of gaming in your presentations

Facilitated by Dr. George McDermott

There is no charge for the Facilitation Special Interest Group meetings, and these meetings are for members of ATD Central Indiana only.  There is no long-term commitment for ongoing attendence required, we'd be delighted to have you join us when you're available. Registration is requested  to ensure all attendees have seating and resources available. 

Location:

Medxcel Facilities Management

7702 Woodland Drive, Suite 200

Indianapolis, IN 46278

Parking and Registration:

There is parking in the front, south side, and back of the building. When you enter the building, you can have a seat in the entrance waiting area and someone will be down to greet and escort you.  Please arrive 15 minutes early to get the best seat.