Breaking the Ice

Ingrid Harrington; Jonathon Gilbert Sargeant

Abstract

The use of activities such as ice-breakers has traditionally been associated with formal training seminars. This workshop highlighted the versatility of icebreakers and how they reliably enhance student interest, participation and learning in any teaching scenario. A number of creative interventions in the form of interactive group mixers, warm-ups, energisers and playful activities were demonstrated for lecturers to utilise in their teaching. The roles of the facilitator as catalyst, coach and observer were visited in terms of ensuring that social interactions and transfer of information to participants remain interesting, enjoyable and, most of all, fun for university students.

Original language	English
Pages	86-86
Publication status	Published - 2004
Event	FEHPS 2003: Faculty of Education, Health and Professional Studies 2003 Symposium for Recognising Wonderful University Teaching and Learning - University of New England, Armidale, Australia Duration: 18 Sept 2003 → 19 Sept 2003

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Conference	FEHPS 2003: Faculty of Education, Health and Professional Studies 2003 Symposium for Recognising Wonderful University Teaching and Learning
City	Armidale, Australia
Period	18/09/03 → 19/09/03

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Education Assessment and Evaluation

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