Discussions

Your Name and Title:

Dan Norton, Chief Creative Officer

School, Library, or Organization Name:

Filament Games, LLC

Co-Presenter Name(s):

Country from Which You Will Present:

USA

Language in Which You Will Present:

English

Target Audience (such as primary school teachers, high school administrators, students, etc.): Administrators, Teachers, Curriculum Designers and Developers

Short Session Description (one line):

Dan Norton will discuss from a design perspective the advantages and disadvantages of using games as a learning tool for use as a globally deployed educational tool.

Full Session Description (one paragraph minimum):

Games as digital tools for learning is not a new phenomenon, but they have experienced a resurgence in the last decade. Their rise as increasingly important educational tools has matched the increase in distribution methods.

Dan Norton is a learning game designer and founding partner of a design and development shop that focuses exclusively on learning game production. He'll discuss from a design-centric point of view the advantages and disadvantages of games as a learning-objectives based digital medium, with a focus on barriers and opportunities for global dissemination.

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:

http://www.filamentgames.com