Hexventure Training Event – Reflections from Chris Lowerson

Posted on by Christopher Lowerson

Learners playing a cyber board game - Hexventure

On 26th November, I had the pleasure of running a Hexventure training event for colleagues across the institution. The session was designed to give participants a hands-on introduction to Hexventure—our innovative, game-based learning tool that helps teams explore value creation, empathy mapping, and problem–solution fit in an engaging, structured way.

We began the session by looking at the theory behind the game: why Hexventure was created, how it supports experiential learning, and the pedagogy that underpins its design. From there, we moved into a short cyber-security primer to give everyone the narrative context that drives the gameplay. It was great to see how quickly attendees connected the concepts to their own teaching and organisational needs.

A live demo followed, along with opportunities for participants to get involved directly. We also explored practical ways to adapt Hexventure for different audiences—whether that’s for academic modules, staff training, outreach events, or organisational development work. The group discussions were lively, creative, and full of brilliant ideas.

The feedback at the end of the session was overwhelmingly positive. Attendees loved the interactive format and left feeling inspired about the potential of the game in their own settings. As a bonus, everyone went away with their own copy of Hexventure to use within their organisation, which I’m very excited to see being put into practice.

A huge thank you to Kate Jenkinson for handling all the administrative coordination that made this session run so smoothly. Her support was invaluable.

If you’re interested in joining a future iteration of this event or would like to explore Hexventure further, please get in touch with Kate at k.jenkinson@lancaster.ac.uk

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