GAMES TO HELP!THE RED CROSS!

HELP YOU!

by Pablo Suarez , Ph. D.!

Fax to Red Cross with New Info (May 2008)!

Fax to Red Cross with New Info (May 2008)!

A Model of the Usual Experience !

Allegedly Actionable Info!

Audience: Passive Role!

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A Model of the Usual Experience !

Allegedly Actionable Info!

Audience: Passive Role!

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LET’S!PLAY!!

YOU!Row = Team!

Your Decision: “Wrong”? !

!Game Over!!

03:30!

Your Decision “Wrong”? ! Game Over!!

OK!Flood!03:00!

Fax with New Info (May 2008)!

A Model of the Gameplay Experience !

Info! Consequences!

Decisions!

Problem / Context!

Risks!

Options!

Decisions!

Actions!

Evaluation!

Engage Stakeholders!

Omenn, 2001  

Risk Management Framework!

Concrete experiences! (doing)!

Observation & Reflection! (reviewing)!

Formation of !abstract concepts!

(concluding / learning)!

Testing implications!for new situations!

(planning / trying out)!

The Experiential Learning Cycle!

with University Students  

in Zambezi River Floodplain  

with IPCC Lead Authors  

at the White House  

WHY GAMES for Red Cross Work:  

HUH?!AHA!!