Virtual World:
The scenario explains that the participants have been sucked into a virtual reality team building simulator and have to make their way back to reality. On their journey they will need to locate access buttons using compasses. The problem is that when the team locates an area there are several buttons and only one is the correct location. Choosing an incorrect button has unusual consequences for the team. Choosing the correct button gets the team the coordinates for the next leg of the journey and some "get out of trouble" cards that may be used later.
The "virtual facilitator" watches the team and deals with issues such as leadership, problem solving, decision making, strategic planning and teamwork. The facilitator has many opportunities to guide team discussions and work on transfer of learning throughout the team's journey.
Virtual World is a challenging journey to more effective teamwork. The simulation employs orienteering techniques however, no compass experience is required.
The ideal group size is no more than 12 however; it can be adapted for larger numbers. The program takes approximately 4 hours.