A Good Game is More Than a Pile of Facts

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Can all games provide learning activities? Is there a connection between scientific models and games? How can educators evaluate games and simulators as learning tools in the classroom? David Gagnon joins us to discuss designing and evaluating games for learning, and describes how his team integrates learning theory to create meaningful games that make personal connections to students.

About Our Guest

David Gagnon is the Director of a game studio and research lab at the University of Wisconsin called Field Day.

Links:

• Field Day Lab
• David Gagnon
• Video Games for High Quality Equitable Learning (PBS Wisconsin)
• Siftr
• The GEE! Learning Game Award (for finding good games)

Connect with our Guest:

• Twitter: @fielddaylab
• Facebook: @fielddaylab
• Instagram: @fielddaylab

Featured image courtesy of the Field Day Lab

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