105 www.gogreen-project.eu Role-playing online For an online event, the equipment, software, tools and resources required are described below: ● Computer or laptop, along with a camera and a headset with microphone for every participant and the trainer. ● Audio and video available for both you and the participants, who need to set up the virtual meeting preferences beforehand. ● ZoomMeetings online platform. It works well for our scenario to offer access in the simulation for all participants. The selected platform allows for a “breakout room” feature as well. Participants need to be/get familiar with the controls and features of the virtual meeting software. You have to make sure beforehand that they know where any important controls are (e.g., chat boxes, muting/unmuting participants, virtual background controls, etc.). If participants are using the Zoom Meetings platform for the first time and are unfamiliar with its software, they will be supported by a technical expert (if needed) that can add supplemental slides to the slide deck in order to orient them to the webinar mechanics at the beginning of the event. Also, each participant should have a nametag with the group’s name alongside to avoid confusing roles during the play. ● A handout in digital format (PDF file) is going to be distributed among participants which includes a detailed description of the situation, groups and key characteristics of each delegate, so as to ensure the proper case flow. Additionally, the handout can entail whatever you consider that facilitates the role-playing and makes the simulation more authentic and engaging for learners. Also, it is recommended to include the key contextual details of the scenario, so that all participants have a more rounded view about the particular areas/topics that are going to be addressed during the training. Evaluation of the Simulation Training The simulation training should be evaluated after the completion of the role-playing. For this purpose, a questionnaire has been developed and should be distributed to all participants. They are asked to answer the following questions using a 7-point Likert scale (from “1=Not at all” to “7=To a great extent”): ● Has the scenario been aligned with the objectives? ● To what extent the simulation has been appropriately challenging? ● Did the role-playing meet the intended purpose? ● Did the participants require “life savers” or additional challenges during the role-playing? ● Were there aspects of the scenario’s authenticity that affected the participants’ engagement? ● Were there times during the scenario that your own opinion of the matter shaped your argument? Did you fully commit to the role or did your own beliefs get in the way? ● Has there been a divide in your own business like the one in the scenario?
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