Just as lifting weights can build muscles, playing games can build thinking skills. Games are a valuable tool to enhance learning. This seminar will explore several games & the skills they exercise.
Long Description:
Well-chosen games can be an effective method to teach skills needed for the 21st Century including: Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Collaboration, Leading by Influence, Agility, Adaptability, Initiative, Imagination, Effective Communication, and Analyzing Information. By utilizing these skills in a fun and repetitive fashion, players build mental muscle memory so that they can access these skills more readily in new situations. This seminar will look at dozens of high-quality games and several research studies investigating the positive impact of play in learning.
Event Type:
SEM - Seminar
Minimum Players:
1
Maximum Players:
100
Age Required:
Mature (18+)
Experience Required:
None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)