WorkReady
(2024-2025)
WorkReady is an educational board game developed by Lance Bunt, Byron Bunt, and a team of colleagues at the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at North-West University. It is designed to help undergraduate students develop essential graduate attributes and 21st-century skills through an interactive, real-world simulation. The game combines elements of case studies, skill-based challenges, and scenario-based decision-making to engage players in activities that mirror workplace situations.
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Table-top
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Historical
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Multi-player
Game Overview
Collaborators: Lance Bunt, Byron Bunt, and CTL
Copyright Holder: North-West University
In WorkReady, 2-6 players embark on a journey to develop their graduate attributes and 21st-century skills. Each player starts at the designated Start space on the board and takes turns rolling a die to move their token along the path, navigating spaces that challenge them in real-world, work-related scenarios. Depending on the space they land on, players draw and respond to one of four types of cards: Case Study, Challenge, Graduate Attribute, or 21st Century Skills. Each card presents tasks that may require dice rolls or collaborative decision-making, and successful completion awards points in relevant skills and attributes.
Players track their progress on a score sheet, recording points gained in areas such as teamwork, adaptability, communication, and problem-solving. The game can be won by either being the first to reach the Finish space or by accumulating the most points in skills and attributes, making strategic decisions critical to advancing and winning. By combining practical scenarios with game mechanics, WorkReady provides an engaging way for players to develop essential skills, preparing them for the professional world in a fun and interactive environment.
Key Features:
Skill Development and Attributes: Players progress by completing tasks and challenges that enhance skills such as communication, teamwork, adaptability, critical thinking, and digital literacy. The game also covers NWU graduate attributes like leadership, ethical behavior, and professional skills.
Interactive Scenarios: The board includes various spaces representing real-world scenarios, from case studies to skill-building exercises. Players navigate these spaces by drawing cards that present challenges or scenarios, making strategic decisions, and completing tasks based on dice rolls.
Flexible Win Conditions: Victory is achieved either by reaching the end of the board first or by accumulating the highest skill and attribute points, allowing players multiple paths to success and reinforcing a balanced development approach
