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{{Term|ICEBREAKER|A short activity designed to help participants of a learning or training event to overcome initial anxiety. It is a facilitation exercise intended to help participants to know one another and to begin the process of forming themselves into a team. It can be either a fun activity or one tied to specific topics or training goals. <ref> E-Learning Solutions on a Shoestring, Jane Bozarth, 2005, [http://www.thefreedictionary.com www.thefreedictionary.com] (29 July 2008), [http://encarta.msn.com encarta.msn.com] (29 July 2008), [http://en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org] | {{Term|ICEBREAKER|A short activity designed to help participants of a learning or training event to overcome initial anxiety. It is a facilitation exercise intended to help participants to know one another and to begin the process of forming themselves into a team. It can be either a fun activity or one tied to specific topics or training goals. <ref> E-Learning Solutions on a Shoestring, Jane Bozarth, 2005, [http://www.thefreedictionary.com www.thefreedictionary.com] (29 July 2008), [http://encarta.msn.com encarta.msn.com] (29 July 2008), [http://en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org] | ||
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Revision as of 16:01, 27 October 2008
 ICEBREAKER |
| A short activity designed to help participants of a learning or training event to overcome initial anxiety. It is a facilitation exercise intended to help participants to know one another and to begin the process of forming themselves into a team. It can be either a fun activity or one tied to specific topics or training goals. [1] |
 Using Icebreakers |
Guidelines
Job Aid Using Icebreakers |
 Web Resources |
| Below you have a list of selected websites where you can find some interesting examples of icebreakers: |
| Link | Content |
|---|---|
| www.kstoolkit.org | A very simple activity to replace the boring round of table of self-introductions at the beginning of an international workshop: Ball around the world. |
| www.wilderdom.com | Several examples of icebreakers descriptions and websites. |
| www.unssc.org | UNICEF - Games and Exercices, section I and II have several examples of icebreakers. |
| www.km4dev.org | A compilation page of icebreakers suggestions in a wiki on the KM4dev site. |
References
- ↑ E-Learning Solutions on a Shoestring, Jane Bozarth, 2005, www.thefreedictionary.com (29 July 2008), encarta.msn.com (29 July 2008), en.wikipedia.org (29 July 2008);