Playing with impact - a case study of using and adapting the evidence game for impact training

In this webinar, you'll hear how Research Impact & Engagement Officer adapted our popular free impact training resource, The Evidence Game to help Researchers deepen their understanding of how to evidence research impact effectively. If you are looking for a new research impact training and learning aid, we explore how the game can help to encourage Researchers not familiar with REF and those already in the REF pipeline work through examples of discipline specific ICS in an easy to digest format. We cover: The origins and objectives the game Using the Evidence Game for impact training across different disciplines Simple version – how to read an Impact Case Study​ Expanded version – anatomy of an Impact Claim​ Q&A Why the game works in training: Allows discussion of impact without getting bogged down in REF rules and terminology Tactile and physical in contrast to high conceptual nature of REF Impact ​mapping out an ICS demonstrates structure differently to describing it Playfulness and gaming can mitigate or suspend participant fears about ability to achieve worthwhile impact​ Sets up ICS database as source of stories about impact​ Find more free research impact training resources including The Evidence Game Edition 2.0 at: https://www.walcottcomms.co.uk/impact...