“I found this session really interesting
and would have liked more time. As the game progressed
I realised the importance of talking with other groups
to meet targets, I wish I had understood this at the
beginning – I learnt a lot.”
Alongside the learning-simulation, the facilitators
captured the delegates’ thoughts about their real
neighbourhoods. The virtual experience allowed the delegates
to see the big picture and
put forward practical and joined-up solutions.
The approach is a very interactive form of engagement
that allows everyone to participate on an equal level.
The pluralism (human-centered) that
is at the heart of the learning approach enhances the
engagement process.
“Enjoyed opportunity
to work in group exercise with wide variety of people
who I don’t usually come into contact with on
a day to day work basis”
Events
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their high level of engagement, multiplayer
format, drama and competitive element lend
themselves to events. They offer something
different to yet another PowerPoint presentation.
Multiple workshops can be delivered in the
event (10 workshops in one day is our current
record) with the delegates coming back together
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Paul chatting with
Johnny
Ball at the Value Added
Town Event
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Examples |
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PlanitWASTE – Defra
Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme Workshops
(Guildford and Manchester)
planit-sustainability – Value Added Towns
(Harrogate) event run by MBED
planit-sustainability East
Riding – Annual
Manager’s Conference
Planit-Education has been used in a number of
events:
•Summit
2005 (G-Mex, Manchester),
•Schools event for the Liverpool City of Culture
•St Helens MBC (World Environment Day - 2006)
•Bury MBC (Environment Week - 2005)
•Sefton MBC (Environment Event at Aintree Racecourse)
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Team Building
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learning-simulations provide
an excellent way for teams to work in a controlled
environment on a meaningful exercise. The delegates
can investigate strategies and decision making while
working collaboratively towards a common goal. The
simulation is removed from the day-to-day working lives
of the delegate, so it allows the delegates to see
the world from a different perspective. But, the exercise
still relates to work activities, so the delegates
can contextualise the learning and more easily build
upon it back on the job.
“Direct relevance to area of work,
Interactive learning
rather than lecture style.”
Our large programmes have improved long-term collaboration
and partnership working *, but we have also specifically
delivered team building events:
