Is Learning a Serious Game?

Links to Materials Presented on February 4, 2009

Panel discussion with faculty working on NSF-funded games for teaching and learning in a variety of disciplines. Dr. Len Annetta, Math, Science and Technology Education Dr. Adriana de Souza e Silva, Communication Dr. James Lester, Computer Science-Engineering Dr. Hiller Spires, Curriculum, Instruction & Counselor Education Dr. Michael Young, Computer Science-Engineering

Juggling Bowling Balls Len Annetta Assitant Professor of Science Education Department of Math, Science and Technology Education HI FIVES: Highly Interactive Fun Internet Virtual Environments in Science STIMULATE: Science Training Immersive Modules for University Learning Around Teacher Education GRADUATE: Games Requiring Advanced Developmental Understanding & Achievement in Technological Endeavors Hybrid reality and location-based mobile gaming: Potential uses in educational contexts Adriana de Souza e Silva Assitant Professor Department of Communication Serious Games for K-12 Education James C. Lester Associate Professor Department of Computer Science-Engineering Game-Based Literacies & Learning Hiller A. Spires Professor & Senior Research Fellow Department of Curriculum, Instruction & Counselor Education Liquid Narrative: Cognition and Learning in Games R. Michael Young Associate Professor Department of Computer Science-Engineering