Games4Learning Initiative Elizabeth A. Evans UNC-Chapel Hill ITS Teaching and Learning March 2009 LTC Meeting

Once upon a time…

its.unc.edu 4 The Precursors  September 2006: Group viewing of Web conference on multiuser games  October 2006: Campus-wide discussion of gaming

its.unc.edu 5 Obviously… There was interest.

its.unc.edu 6 Goals  Conversation and Debate and Inquiry  Funding  Teaching and Learning  Excitement

its.unc.edu 7 Symposium Scheduled 1. Issues, concerns, roadblocks breakout session 2. NSF program officer 3. Everything else Two (faculty) speakers Other breakout sessions Pre-symposium events

its.unc.edu 8 Co-Sponsors  Office of Research Development  Health Sciences Library  Information Technology Services  The University Library  The Odum Inst. Working Group on the Internet and the Social Sciences  The School of Information and Library Science  The Department of Sociology  The James M. Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence  The Department of Biology  The Department of English  The Department of Chemistry  The Department of Computer Science  The Department of Romance Languages  Kenan-Flagler Business School  The School of Education  The Renaissance Computing Institute  Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development

its.unc.edu 9 Did Anybody Come?  August 10: 13 registrants  August 17: 36 registrants  August 22: 64 registrants  August 24: 88 registrants  August 28: 105 registrants Arts and Sciences: 23 (12 different departments) Centers, Institutes, Programs: 10 (5 different centers and institutes) Professional Schools: 54 (11 different schools) Service Organizations: 12 (3 different organizations) Libraries: 8 (2 different libraries) Other: 3

its.unc.edu 10 Did Anybody Come?  VR Tours: 60 registrants  Immersive Power of Created Worlds: 15 registrants, 14 on waiting list  Learning and Entertainment in World of Warcraft: 15 registrants, 5 on waiting list

its.unc.edu 11 Reminder: Goals  Conversation and Debate and Inquiry  Funding  Teaching and Learning  Excitement

its.unc.edu 12 The Ongoing Initiative  Games4Learning list   Grants  Students  Events

its.unc.edu 13 The Ongoing Initiative  247 subscribers  Web Site  Events  Projects

its.unc.edu 14 The Ongoing Initiative: Web Site  Funding opportunities  Game reviews  Calendar of events  Resources like lists and Web sites  Event materials (audio, photos, handouts)

its.unc.edu 15 The Ongoing Initiative: Events  Learning and Entertainment in World of Warcraft (repeat)  Exploring Haptic Interfaces  Legal Issues in Virtual Worlds (discussion)  Using World of Warcraft to Teach Leadership  Simulation and Role-Playing in Teaching and Learning: Serious Games, Face to Face  Learning and Entertainment in World of Warcraft  Finding Funding  Does Game-Based Learning Work?  The Immersive Power of Created Worlds  Game Engine Show and Tell  Alternate Reality Games  Meet the Gamers: The Student Gaming Experience!  Your Thoughts are Important to Us!  Liquid Narrative: The Importance of Story  Alternate Reality Games (EDUCAUSE Web Seminar)

its.unc.edu 16 The Ongoing Initiative: Projects  Alternate Reality Game for undergraduates  Grant proposals are beginning  First Year Seminars  Student recruitment  Additional game reviews

its.unc.edu 17 Your Turn Questions? Comments?

its.unc.edu 18 Join Us  Subscribe to the list:  Visit the Web site:  Share a resource: