One Game, One Course, Eighteen Years: My (Twilight) Struggle with a Game in a Law-School Classroom
Title:
One Game, One Course, Eighteen Years: My (Twilight) Struggle with a Game in a Law-School Classroom
Year:
2023
Original Order:
17886
Game:
2023-TRD23ND240812
Short Description:
A discussion on how to get the most from using a historically oriented game as a teaching tool from someone with experience employing Twilight Struggle in teaching constitutional & international law.
Long Description:
The presenter will discuss his experience in using Twilight Struggle as an integral part of a course on law and the Cold War. He will give specific examples of how a game can make historical learning easier, force students to consider the structural and event-oriented aspects of a historical period, and bring students into discussions about the relationship between game rules and history. Applicable to high-school classrooms and above. The presenter will assume no familiarity with the game.
Event Type:
TRD - Trade Day Event
Minimum Players:
1
Maximum Players:
50
Age Required:
Everyone (6+)
Experience Required:
None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)