The Learning Game

Learning and development play a key role in our society; whether at school, at college or university, at work or at home. In each case, an understanding of what works best for each of us will have a significant effect on whether, how much and what we learn. For learners, The Learning Game provides a simple way of exploring your preferred learning style, environment and approach to learning. It helps you identify the particular skills or resources you may already have that will help you learn, along with those people or conditions that are most productive for learning. For facilitators and trainers, The Learning Game provides a tool to analyse the learners for whom you are responsible; identify the appropriateness or your current education, training or development and spot opportunities for improvement. This card-based game includes a total of 162 cards, split into five categories, along with a set of coloured counters. The supporting instructions provide six distinctive ways of using the game (with many variations). It may be used for self-development, by learners in a group environment or by trainers or facilitators. The Learning Game is the latest in a series of influential and successful games developed by Peter and Marijke Gerrickens, which include The Feedback Game, The Development Game and the Motivation Game; a series that have been translated in multiple languages and used by many tens of thousands of learners in schools, universities and in organizations around the world.

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About the Author :
Gerrickens Training & Advies was founded in 1991 and is managed by Peter Gerrickens together with his wife and business partner Marijke Verstege. Together they develop and publish card games for training, coaching, management and education. The card games they develop can be used for a wide range of applications. Their games have been published in multiple languages and used by many tens of thousands of learners around the world.

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Reviews of earlier games by Peter and Marijke Gerrickens: The Development Game 'I have no hesitation in recommending the set of cards for The Development Game. They are very well-produced, adaptable and even relatively inexperienced facilitators would be able to devise a range of imaginative ways of using them. They will be finding a place in my toolkit and I can envisage using them for a number of different purposes in my consultancy and training work.' Bruce Britton, Framework Network, TrainingZONE website 'Having tried a variety of management games in the past I found this game one of the best methods of encouraging discussion, either with an individual or in groups. It is also a useful and comfortable tool in confirming understanding and knowledge of management skills.' National Association for Staff Development (NASD) The Feedback Game 'It is invaluable, it is, on the face of it, lighthearted; it is quick, simple and short - yet provides powerful feedback to individuals, as well as providing practice in giving feedback to people. We now routinely take it to all events, and often use it to open and close programmes.' Voula Grand, Grand Sherman Consulting '... could be very helpful for team- and trust-building exercises ... I found the cards could be surprisingly powerful and soon touched on delicate areas.' NLP World '... it's been used in prisons, hospital, retail companies ... so why not EFL teacher training!' The Teacher Trainer The Motivation Game '...a deceptively simple tool for exploring fundamental ideas at the heart of performance and performance management at an individual level, in group and team development, and one-to-one coaching. Highly recommended.' Training Journal 'Having previously used The Development Game by Gower to great success, I was keen to see if this game lived up to its predecessor. Feedback from my team and those who took part in the game showed clearly that this was an excellent method of approaching a subject