{"39619":{"#nid":"39619","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Grand Opening of Georgia Tech?s Leadership Challenge Course","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s Campus Recreation Center is opening a new ropes course to teach leadership skills and team work. The new structure stands more than 40 feet tall and can handle groups from 8 to 64 people in size.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It is all about learning and collaboration,\u0022 said Mathew Marcus, Challenge Course Manager at the Campus Recreation Center. \u0022As teams go through the course, they are learning to solve both mental puzzles and physical challenges.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new course will celebrate its opening with Georgia Tech President G.P. \u0022Bud\u0022 Peterson riding down the zip line beside the Institute\u0027s mascot, \u0022Buzz.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It should be a really exciting grand opening,\u0022 said Marcus. \u0022We\u0027re honored to have President Peterson and Buzz volunteer to be the first to officially slide down the zip line.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETechnology is a key component of the Institute, and it is no different for this ropes course. Teams will be able to use computers and cameras throughout the structure and communicate with other team members who may not be present via the Web. The entire structure has Wi-Fi throughout it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne example of how technology can be used is for a team offsite to load a video onto Youtube describing how to do something on the course or how to complete a challenge. Marcus says that if the team members who are offsite do not make the instructions specific or clear enough, then they will get some quick feedback from their fellow team members who will struggle to complete the task.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The integration of technology really makes this leadership course unique,\u0022 said Marcus. \u0022Even the zip line at the end of the course has technology integrated into it. The zip line is hooked up to hydraulics and as you slide out on it, the hydraulics kick in and gently float you down to the ground.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s new Leadership Challenge Course is open to all members of the Georgia Tech community as well as organizations and businesses that may be interested in leadership development and team building.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022This is a wonderful learning tool, and we are glad that we\u0027re able to share it with the extended community as well as campus,\u0022 said Marcus. \u0022If you\u0027re interested in having a group try out the course, then please see www.crc.gatech.edu\/lcc.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s Campus Recreation Center is opening a new ropes course to teach leadership skills and team work. 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