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Rick Van Eck
Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning,
University of North Dakota
The growing use of games in learning may signal a new pedagogical approach to educating the millennial generation. We'll examine the theory behind the effectiveness of games; what the past can teach us about if, how, and when to implement digital game-based learning; and what this will mean for schools.