Game-Based and Gamified Learning

Well-designed games serve a stealthy mission of drawing players into deep conceptual engagement, problem solving, and skill acquisition through interactive and progressively more challenging experiences with content.  When applied to college courses, games can stimulate interest and make learning not only more enjoyable, but more profound and long-lasting.  Come to this program to find out more about how and why game-based learning works and to hear from faculty at UMBC who are experimenting with games or a game-like approach in their courses.  Josh Enszer (CBEE) and Anne Rubin (History) will share their experiences from their classes.  Lunch will be provided.