RESOURCE EVALUATION

Workforce

Topic Chosen:
Team Building

Purpose of Material:
Finding ways to bring the team together to elevate team morale

CREATIVE COMMONS:
https://teambuildinghub.com/team-building/virtual/activities-
games/free/

Evaluating Research:
1) Website Extension:
Doesn’t contain the 3 extensions advised.
Continued research to further evaluate this site.
2) Author / Team:
Scrolled down to the bottom of the page and found that right under the name of the site it says
they are powered by The Escape Game.
They have a contact number and email, about us page, terms of service and privacy policy.
After inspecting the about us page, they have an “our mission” message and images of their team
members.
On their home page they have included the team building experts that worked with them to
build the team building experience.
3) Timeliness / Date Created:
Looking into the terms of service and the privacy policy it shows the latest update which was
done in January 2022 for both.
On the home page scrolling down to the bottom of the page, it shares that The Escape Room,
LLC. Began in 2014 and when pandemic hit in March 2022, they began The Building Hub.

Subject / Relevant Material:

Team building oriented, they have materials that you can sign up for. Options for ideas so you may host
your own team building.
Free / Low Cost:
Cost varies. They have ideas of activities you can do as a team with smaller budgets and they have
activities you can sign up for that will cost a certain amount in person or online.

Meets Outcomes / Competencies:

The website has reviews thrown around on the different pages.

Description of Material:
Each free activity they provide has a description of how to do or play, with some examples.

Quality of Materials:
They are powered by The Escape Room. They have a wide variety of options. I personally haven’t used
any with a team but it’s worth giving it chance at least the free options.

Reuse, Retain, Revise, Remix, or Redistribute:

They have different options within a set activity you want to do through them. Or they have free game
idea options that could also be used in person or online.

Attribution method and information:

They give the option of having them handle the set up or the gaming aspect so you just follow step by
step and they will lead the activity.

Use of Textbook / Lecture Material:

They have a complete guide for team building that runs like an article.
CREATIVE COMMONS:
https://teamdays.com.au/virtual-team-building/

Evaluating Research:
1) Website Extension:
Did not contain the 3 advised
Further investigate the website
2) Author / Team:
Team Days partnered with ATAS and Buttoned Up Events
Bottom of the page includes About Us, FAQ, Terms of Service, Privacy and Policy
Home page includes Meet the team, Company Values
3) Timeliness / Date Created:
The company began in 2016. Created “a How-to Guide on Planning an Engaging Team-Building
Event” November 2022.

Subject / Relevant Material:

All material is relevant to team building with activities and their goal of team building.

Free / Low Cost:

Activities are shown to be of low cost and show they recommend best during the day or night.

Meets Outcomes / Competencies:

2021 Having 1000 events that year.

Description of OER Material:

At the bottom of their site, they have a copyright symbol followed by the words copyright 2022 Team
Days

Quality of Materials:
They claim they have experienced planners.
Reuse, Revise, or Redistribute?:
They are in charge of their activity. Definitely something you could reuse if you had the money for it, or
if the experience was to your liking to recommend to another group.

Attribution method and information:

They have Virtual Experiences, Activities, Destinations, Christmas Party Ideas and Virtual Team Building.

Use of Textbook / Lecture Material:

Every event has a description. They provide assistance to why and how to book. Provides a guide to
team building.
 Citations

Online Team Building | Remote Teams | Virtual Group Experiences. (n.d.). Team
Days. https://teamdays.com.au/virtual-team-building/

Team Building Hub. (2022, October 28). 16 Online Team Building Games Free & Fun to
Play. https://teambuildinghub.com/team-building/virtual/activities-games/free/