{"id":1355,"date":"2026-02-16T15:09:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T14:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/gedis\/?p=1355"},"modified":"2026-02-16T15:09:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T14:09:25","slug":"the-hive-a-serious-card-game-to-build-gender-inclusive-teaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/gedis\/the-hive-a-serious-card-game-to-build-gender-inclusive-teaching\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hive \u2013 A Serious Card Game to Build Gender-Inclusive Teaching"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How can we make gender perspectives tangible in higher education and adult learning?<br>How can complex institutional challenges become a shared, reflective experience?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within the Erasmus+ project <em>GEDIS \u2013 Gender Diversity in Information Science: Challenges in Higher Education<\/em>, we have developed an innovative open educational resource designed precisely for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Hive \u2013 Serious Card Game (Print &amp; Play Edition)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What Makes The Hive Different?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who Is It For?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From Gameplay to Critical Reflection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open Educational Resource<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><strong>The Hive \u2013 Serious Card Game (Print &amp; Play Edition)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Hive\u201d is a cooperative card game for 2\u20134 players (with an additional solo mode) that transforms gender inclusion into an engaging and strategic learning experience. Rather than discussing equality only at a theoretical level, participants must actively build an inclusive \u201chive\u201d by allocating limited human resources to pedagogical, organisational and community-oriented tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The metaphor is simple yet powerful:<br>Just like a hive, an academic institution thrives when diversity, collaboration and balanced teamwork are consciously designed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><strong>What Makes The Hive Different?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The game is structured around two main types of cards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Task Cards<\/strong> \u2013 representing inclusive teaching practices, support services, curriculum redesign, outreach initiatives and institutional development actions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Team Cards<\/strong> \u2013 representing diverse human profiles that must be strategically combined to ensure balance and equity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Success depends not only on completing tasks, but on creating diverse and gender-balanced teams, reflecting the real challenges of inclusive academic design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The resource includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Printable card decks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set-up instructions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn sequence guidelines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scoring system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solo-play variant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visual examples of correct and incorrect card placement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitator recommendations for debriefing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This makes the game immediately usable even for trainers without previous experience in game-based learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><strong>Who Is It For?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Hive\u201d is particularly suitable for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Teaching staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Librarians<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equality officers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic developers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interdisciplinary project teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Master\u2019s and doctoral students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adult education trainers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can be integrated into workshops on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gender equality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curriculum redesign<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Library and Information Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teacher training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institutional development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because it is <strong>print-and-play<\/strong>, it is low-cost, easily adaptable to different languages, and reusable across multiple training contexts. It can also be adapted for online sessions using breakout rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><strong>From Gameplay to Critical Reflection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The real pedagogical value of \u201cThe Hive\u201d lies in the debriefing phase. The facilitator guide offers practical strategies to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect in-game challenges with real institutional barriers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage dialogue about invisible workload and gender bias<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflect on resource allocation and structural inequalities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stimulate collective responsibility for inclusive design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By turning abstract policy principles into a cooperative challenge, the game promotes empathy, negotiation skills and shared problem-solving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><strong>Open Educational Resource<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Hive \u2013 Serious Card Game\u201d is fully aligned with the GEDIS commitment to open education. It is designed as a reusable and adaptable OER for higher and adult education contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through this initiative, GEDIS continues to explore innovative methodologies that combine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gender-sensitive pedagogy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Game-based learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institutional reflection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>European cooperation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Join Us: Subscribe to Our Newsletter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to stay informed about our initiatives, receive exclusive content, and become part of this growing community, subscribe to our newsletter. 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