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Free Play, Cooperation, & Well-Being
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4 days.
Prepared for Conference to Restore Humanity! 2023 by Drs. Matthew Farber & Tracy Fullerton
August 2023
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Rethink what's possible in classroom design through the lens of video games.
This course delves into the profound significance of play as a conduit for exploring, comprehending, and reshaping the world. With an emphasis on its personal and transformative nature, the course illuminates how play fosters unique individual connections with the world, fostering knowledge, innovation, and personal growth.
WATCH:
The 4 P’s of Creative Learning
READ:
Play and Self-Regulation- Lessons from Vygotsky
REVIEW:
EXPLORE:
VIEW:
Values at Play Designer Interviews
READ:
Designing Games to Foster Empathy
EXPLORE:
PLAY:
Walden Where I Lived Game Module
READ:
A Year At Play in the Woods of Walden Pond
EXPLORE:
Museum of Me (curriculum for the game, What Remains of Edith Finch)
READ:
EXPLORE:
Games for Change Student Challenge Teacher Resources
iThrive Games resources, including the Game Design Kits and the Game Design Toolkit PDF
CREATE (optional):
Play Anything Game Design Challenge
