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Still buzzing from the @beondeck #ODCC1 launch. Big props to @Bazzaruto @Jackie_Will14 @david__booth 
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A stellar example of how community building is mission-critical for course creators. Here are 10 reasons why icebreakers (done well) are keyhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧵" title="Thread" aria-label="Emoji: Thread">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten">
A stellar example of how community building is mission-critical for course creators. Here are 10 reasons why icebreakers (done well) are key
1/ They build group connectionhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤝" title="Handschlag" aria-label="Emoji: Handschlag">Connection builds learner& #39;s buy-in and ownership.
2/ They contribute to psychological safetyhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌱" title="Setzling" aria-label="Emoji: Setzling">Feeling safe builds trust, and helps learners move out of comfort zones into stretch zones.
3/ They help us share our personal stories https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đź“–" title="Offenes Buch" aria-label="Emoji: Offenes Buch">This builds empathy and strengthens group bonds.
4/ They boost participation https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đź’Ą" title="Symbol fĂĽr eine Kollision" aria-label="Emoji: Symbol fĂĽr eine Kollision">When learners participate early, they are more likely to participate often.
5/ They open a mindset for learninghttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧠" title="Gehirn" aria-label="Emoji: Gehirn">They help learners shake off stress and apprehension and step into the learning space.
6/ They build self-awarenesshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🪞" title="Mirror" aria-label="Emoji: Mirror">When people have opportunities to reflect they are more likely to bring their whole selves to the learning process.
7/ They foster peer supporthttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="âś‹" title="Erhobene Hand" aria-label="Emoji: Erhobene Hand">Which leads to better quality peer learning, feedback, and coaching.
8/ They increase creativityhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Funken" aria-label="Emoji: Funken">Games spark new ideas and approaches that carry over into the learning process.
9/ They set the stage for breakthroughhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đź’ˇ" title="Elektrische GlĂĽhbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische GlĂĽhbirne">When people experience something different, they can start to see possibilities for change.
10/ They increase the joy factorhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌟" title="Leuchtender Stern" aria-label="Emoji: Leuchtender Stern">Because playful joy is the foundation for deep and meaningful learning experiences.
For more on the why, what, and how of icebreakers check out the latest edition of my free newsletter The Quest https://bit.ly/3a2Onm1 ">https://bit.ly/3a2Onm1&q...
