Trainer Tip: Riddle Me This
By Becky Pluth
WEBINAR LENGTH: Any
ACTIVITY LENGTH: 5 minutes
INSTRUCTOR SKILL LEVEL: Novice
PARTICIPANT SKILL LEVEL: Novice
SUPPLIES: PowerPoint Slide s0 Mi
TOOLS: Group Text Chat
Purpose: Establish a Learning Community, Introduce New Concept, Refocus Learner
Set-up
Create a slide that says the following:
"Light with dark markings and smooth like a rock, where
learning occurs, I help convey thought. What am I?"
Text chat your guess.
Create a second slide that includes the answer: A whiteboard
Create a slide that includes the following:
"I am a source of communication. I am a way of meeting.
I wink at you. I am known as the 'Great Gossiper.' I am
intellectual. What am I?"
Create a second slide that includes the answer: A computer
Insert the slides into the beginning of the presentation or as energizer slides in the middle of the slide deck.
Trainer Process
Put up the "Riddle Me This" slide.
Ask learners to text chat the answer or ideas as they come up with one.
When someone has the right answer, move on to the next slide.
When that has been solved, ask participants to make a connection between the riddles and what is being learned or
will be learned.
Look for: tools we will use today; part of how we learn is by writing things down; sometimes we think we are being
clear, but the learner may not grasp it
No matter the riddle, it can be used as a quick way to energize a group and get brain cells firing again.
Variations
Each learner is responsible for coming up with a riddle about a learning theme or topic covered. These need to be emailed to the facilitator prior to the next webinar (along with the answer).
Use the "Riddles" throughout the next session to energize learners and revisit content in a fun way.
Use easier riddles for quicker reaction and response. For more advanced critical thinkers use slightly more complex riddles.
This activity was taken from Webinars With WOW Factor by Becky Pike Pluth.
