Collections (1-17 of 17)

1. Mingle

   Collections | 28 Feb 2019 | Posted by Annette Benson

   This Thiagi "Jolt" can be found a in his book Jolts! Brief activities to explore diversity and inclusion (pp. 72-75) and is not the same as the Thiagi "Jolt" called...

   https://hubicl.org/members/1005/collections/fictional-culture-simulations

2. Double Talk

   Collections | 30 Apr 2019 | Posted by Annette Benson

   This Thiagi jolt asks participants to role play to better understand the impact of distractions and self-talk. 

   https://hubicl.org/members/1005/collections/building-the-skill-of-empathy-for-language-learners

3. Talk-Speak

   Collections | 28 Aug 2019 | Posted by Annette Benson

   A volunteer is invited to make a presentation on any topic. The volunteer is asked to double up on every verb by immediately following it with a synonym. Other participants are invited to pair...

   https://hubicl.org/members/1005/collections/building-the-skill-of-empathy-for-language-learners

4. Ritual

   Collections | 04 Nov 2022 | Posted by Annette Benson

   An activity from Thiagi: "As a teenager, if you ever desperately wanted to belong to a group but you were not permitted to do so, you know how it feels to be excluded. This jolt deals with the...

   https://hubicl.org/members/1005/collections/communication-and-empathy

5. Pair Up

   Collections | 21 Mar 2023 | Posted by Annette Benson

   This activity invites participants to consider how they view people based on appearance and discuss two-way relationships. 

   https://hubicl.org/members/1005/collections/2023-tesol-conference-an-experiential-and-interactive-lesson-plan-for-appreciating-difference

6. Birds of a Feather

   Collections | 21 Mar 2023 | Posted by Annette Benson

   This activity demonstrates to participants that people bring different talents, perspectives, and backgrounds to groups and helps them understand the benefits of forming diverse...

   https://hubicl.org/members/1005/collections/2023-tesol-conference-an-experiential-and-interactive-lesson-plan-for-appreciating-difference

7. A Christmas Carol

   Collections | 25 Oct 2023 | Posted by Annette Benson

   "'A Christmas Carol' is an excellent activity for setting context, sharing historical events, and building a vision of the future." Hughes, G., & Thiagarajan, S....

   https://hubicl.org/members/1005/collections/visual-learning-and-nontext-based-intercultural-learning-activity-tools

8. Picture Storytelling

   Collections | 25 Oct 2023 | Posted by Annette Benson

   This activity uses VisualsSpeak (Martell & Tiernan, 2005), a method that uses images to help participants develop team-building skills and discover other participants’ values....

   https://hubicl.org/members/1005/collections/visual-learning-and-nontext-based-intercultural-learning-activity-tools

9. Draw a Tree

   Collections | 25 Oct 2023 | Posted by Annette Benson

   This activity asks participants to each draw a tree and then reflect on the elements included or not included in their drawing.

   https://hubicl.org/members/1005/collections/visual-learning-and-nontext-based-intercultural-learning-activity-tools

10. Duck or Rabbit

    Collections | 25 Oct 2023 | Posted by Annette Benson

    In this activity, participants will be asked to look at a picture and indicate whether they think it is a duck or a rabbit. They will then be invited to switch between perspectives. 

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11. Ritual

    Collections | 17 Mar 2024 | Posted by Kelsey Patton

    "This [Thiagi] jolt deals with the concept of exclusion (and inclusion) in groups. A few participants are sent outside the room while teams of other participants are taught a secret...

    https://hubicl.org/members/1349/collections/ethnography-and-intercultural-learning

12. Mingle

    Collections | 18 Mar 2024 | Posted by Kelsey Patton

    "Participants in this jolt pretend they are attending a party and must follow the instructions on a secret Etiquette Card provided by the facilitator. Some of the behaviors the participants...

    https://hubicl.org/members/1349/collections/exploring-etiquette-across-cultures

13. Intercultural Learning Activities

    Collections | 28 Mar 2024 | Posted by Kelsey Patton

    The Parable, an activity Disagree Better: Empathy Gym, an activity Guess the Emotion, an activity A Flower’s Point of View, an activity Connecting Empathetically, an...

    https://hubicl.org/members/1349/collections/all-things-empathy

14. Intercultural Learning Activities

    Collections | 19 Apr 2024 | Posted by Annette Benson

    Inclusion Competencies Inventory (20 minutes) The Inclusion Competencies Inventory is a proprietary, online, research-validated survey instrument which measures Openness to Change,...

    https://hubicl.org/members/1005/collections/evaluating-and-developing-skills-for-inclusivity

15. Team-building Activities

    Collections | 10 May 2024 | Posted by Kelsey Patton

    Birds of a Feather (20 min) In this activity, participants recognize that people bring different talents, perspectives, and backgrounds to groups and understand the benefits of forming...

    https://hubicl.org/members/1349/collections/teamwork

16. Talk-Speak

    Collections | 16 May 2024 | Posted by Annette Benson

    This Thiagi jolt challenges participants to consider and "experience the hesitation and the fear of making mistakes that people feel when speaking in a second language" (Thiagarajan...

    https://hubicl.org/members/1005/collections/building-the-skill-of-empathy-for-language-learners

17. Intercultural Learning Activities

    Collections | 13 Aug 2024 | Posted by Kelsey Patton

    Barnga (1 hour 15 minutes) In this simulation activity, students play a card game, with each player assigned a different interpretation and set of rules (unbeknownst to...

    https://hubicl.org/members/1349/collections/comfort-with-ambiguity