Social interaction is critical to developing a secondary (and beyond) language. A critical part of any tabletop game is the social interaction, but some games promote less inaction than others. (Chess, for example, can be played without muttering one word to your opponent.) This presentation will discuss what to look for and what to avoid […]
Welcome to the Funkoverse where pop culture & celebrating consumers’ favorite fandoms blossoms into a myriad of collectibles, games, apparel, & accessories that fans will leap at the opportunity to share with their loved ones! Join us to learn more!
Games motivate their players intrinsically and educators can leverage that motivation to help learners overcome challenges. Game-based learning (GBL) is a powerful tool.
In this hour session participants learn the principles and best practices of esports in education. Anyone who wants to develop esports at an institution will learn from university esports leaders on how to start and optimize an esports program.
Many games that aren’t traditionally marketed as educational, but are great products for bilingual classrooms. We will discuss a few of those games, as well as why to use them in this capacity.
Join us educators and librarians and learn how to play Decktective, Deckscape, and BANG! A resource list for Common Core State Standards will be provided.
Board games in the classroom and beyond. This interactive workshop will discuss how you can incorporate board gaming in your learning space for all contents and also covering topics on diversity and inclusion taught by an anti- biased / antiracist educator. Not only can board games can be fun they can educator and therapeutic! Come […]
Trade Day Retailer Attendees – join us for Demo Night! This is your chance to check out the latest games from some of your favorite publishers and engage with your peers in the gaming industry.
Common business situations and the game industry collide in this Clue-meets-Family-Feud style seminar. Case studies, in-class analysis, & expert advice!