What Are We Playing At? What It Means to Integrate Games into the Curriculum, and Why We Should Do It

Tuesday, August 09, 2005 | 11:30AM–1:00PM | Max Park Room (Wildwood Lodge)
Session Type: Professional Development
This session will present an overview of the field of digital game-based learning (DGBL), including what it means to integrate games into the curriculum and the theory and rationale behind how, why, and with whom games are effective. It will also discuss DGBL-related research and practical questions, what DGBL looks like when it is done correctly, and what kinds of infrastructure and support are needed to help faculty integrate games meaningfully.

Presenters

  • Rick Van Eck

    Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning, University of North Dakota

Resources & Downloads

Podcast of Session
EDUCAUSE Resource
Uploaded on 05/20/2010
SAC0513.pdf
3 MB, PDF
Uploaded on 12/26/2009