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✅︎ Gifts of Culture

Target GroupBachelor, MasterResource TypeSimulation/Serious GameDomainGeneral KnowledgeDuration> 4hAuthorSocial Simulations
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Summary

  • This board game can be used during lectures to understand the importance of information exchange and collaboration to improve the living conditions of the characters.

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How to use

  • Students learn about decision making processes and how cultural factors affect disaster preparedness and ability to cope with the emergency situation.
  • Faculty can implement this game to foster an active understanding of conflict-resolution.

Teaching format tip

Simulation/Serious Game

Establish clear learning objectives before gameplay and debrief systematically afterward. Students should document decision-making processes, unexpected outcomes, and strategic adaptations during play. Use multiple rounds to test different approaches and compare results. Connect game mechanics to real-world systems, helping students transfer insights from virtual to actual contexts.

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    • General KnowledgeThis section provides general frameworks and concepts related to sustainability that can be used in any discipline and across industries.
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      • General KnowledgeGeneral knowledge represents foundational understanding across multiple disciplines needed for sustainable development. It creates an integrated mindset that connects basic and advanced topics across various knowledge domains.
      • Economics
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      • Economics
      • Management
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      • Marketing and advertising
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    • Problem-solving
    • Critical thinking
    • Self-awareness
    • Collaboration
    • Normative awareness
    • Anticipatory thinking
    • Systems thinking
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    • Cognitive learning
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    • Subject area
      • General KnowledgeGeneral knowledge represents foundational understanding across multiple disciplines needed for sustainable development. It creates an integrated mindset that connects basic and advanced topics across various knowledge domains.
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      • Management
      • Finance, banking, insurance
      • Marketing and advertising
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      • Self-awareness
      • Collaboration
      • Normative awareness
      • Anticipatory thinking
      • Systems thinking
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