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Monday, December 13, 2010

"Video Games are like Rock and Roll"

Sunday, December 05, 2010

Game Design in the Classroom References

Here are some links to explore some of my ideas and work teaching game design:

Learning by Playing: Video Games in the Classroom
By SARA CORBETT
Published: September 15, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/19/magazine/19video-t.html?_r=1&ref=gates_bill_and_melinda_foundation
New York Times article explores the use of video games in education.

Game Theory: A CITY SCHOOL EXPLORES THE EDUCATIONAL POWER OF PLAYING—AND DESIGNING—GAMES By Brenda Iasevoli Tuesday, Apr 6 2010
http://www.villagevoice.com/2010-04-06/news/game-theory/
Village Voice article relates systems thinking to game design.

2010 NEIT Ignite presentation:
How are the Beatles like Video Games?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koYWoodiT_E
A 3 1/2 minute rave linking the Beatles and video games.

Game Design 2010 Blog

http://gamedesign2010.blogspot.com/
Here is a resource for all things related to teaching introductory game design.

Game Design Platforms Prezi:
http://prezi.com/twskmwomauqv/copy-of-mandala-images/\