The Level-Up Learning Symposium
Saturday, May 19th, 2018, a group of educators from across North Carolina gathered at Meadowview Magnet Middle School to grow and learn together in the area of games and learning. The day was broken into two sections. The morning kicked off with an opening keynote from Dr. Chris Haskell (see below) and was followed by breakout showcases to see great examples of high-engagement learning strategies including robotics, maker education, VR, and more. We concluded the morning with a Game Jam in which we learned to see learning through the lens of game design.
Following lunch, we reconvened to explore board games, card games, and video games while we continued the powerful conversations that were taking place.
Following lunch, we reconvened to explore board games, card games, and video games while we continued the powerful conversations that were taking place.
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Featuring Dr. Chris Haskell Dr. Chris Haskell plays video games for a living, or at least that’s what his friends think. As a professor and researcher Boise State University, Chris focuses on the impact of video games, virtual worlds, social media, and digital culture. Dr. H teaches his classes in Minecraft and World of Warcraft. He created a course about Facebook, Youtube, and Memes. He even has retro 80s arcade games in his office,... for research of course. When it comes to work, Dr. Haskell is serious about play. It’s no wonder his friends think he needs a real job. He also serves as Director of Varsity eSports at Boise State University. On Twitter - twitter.com/haskell Boise State University eSports on Twitch.tv |
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Resources
Join Our Facebook Group
We intend to keep this conversation going and growing! To that end, we've launched a Facebook group that's open to all NC Educators (and beyond) who are interested in using games for learning. If you are interested in joining the group, visit - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ncgamesandlearning/
The Game Jam
Game Jams are designed to encourage creative thought and divergent thinking in fast, prototyping format. This is a great activity to get both adults and your K-12 students thinking creatively about a topic. And, they're fun! Here's a link to the Game Jam handout we used at the event. Feel free to customize your copy to meet your needs! - GET YOUR COPY HERE
Tabletop Gaming Amazon List
Looking to start a tabletop gaming group with your friends? Maybe you want to start a club for students or simply want an activity that connects nicely to your curriculum! Here's an Amazon Wish List for great games to add to your classroom, club, or personal collection. View The Wish List!
We intend to keep this conversation going and growing! To that end, we've launched a Facebook group that's open to all NC Educators (and beyond) who are interested in using games for learning. If you are interested in joining the group, visit - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ncgamesandlearning/
The Game Jam
Game Jams are designed to encourage creative thought and divergent thinking in fast, prototyping format. This is a great activity to get both adults and your K-12 students thinking creatively about a topic. And, they're fun! Here's a link to the Game Jam handout we used at the event. Feel free to customize your copy to meet your needs! - GET YOUR COPY HERE
Tabletop Gaming Amazon List
Looking to start a tabletop gaming group with your friends? Maybe you want to start a club for students or simply want an activity that connects nicely to your curriculum! Here's an Amazon Wish List for great games to add to your classroom, club, or personal collection. View The Wish List!
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