Join teacher and researcher Shawn Thorgersen for peer-reviewed studies on the effectiveness of analog games as learning tools; customized classroom gaming experiences; and actual "classroom" gameplay.
Details
Timing:
Wed 2:00 PM - Wed 3:00 PM
Location:
JW
/ Room 201
Long Description:
In this high school English teacher's experience, carrying a board game to class has sometimes raised concerns among supervisors. Is the teacher wasting class time with meaningless fun? Well, no. For this interactive presentation, educator and researcher Shawn Thorgersen presents findings from his own research and offers a literature review of compelling articles that speak to the effectiveness of gameplay in the classroom. After that, Shawn will lead volunteers through some of his adaptations of well-known games used in his classrooms. Finally, the group will share some of their best experiences and advice for using games in the classroom--even when our administrators aren't quite convinced that real, serious learning is taking place.
Event Website:
N/A
Organizing Group:
GM Names:
Shawn Thorgersen, Larry Brenner, Trade Day shawnthorgersen@gmail.com
Event Type:
Game System:
N/A
Rules Edition:
N/A
# Players:
3 - 30 players
Age Required:
Everyone (6+)
Experience Required:
None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)
Materials Provided?:
No
Tournament?:
No
Sessions Hide unavailable sessions
Wednesday
-
This event
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
23 tickets available