Wisconsin Games + Learning + Libraries Cohort

This group serves as the central resource sharing, resource curation, and networking hub for public, school, and academic librarians (and other educators) throughout Wisconsin that are interested in the beneficial learning principles found within well-designed games (of all types: video games, tabletop role-playing games, board games, card games, virtual reality, augmented reality, Esports clubs, etc.). This group welcomes educators at every level of experience in the gaming & games + learning space -- whether you have little to no knowledge on the subject and would like to learn more, or whether you'd consider yourself someone who has long studied & educated with gaming. In joining this group, educators and practitioners will be able to contribute valuable resources in the Games + Learning space to the cohort network, troubleshoot questions & concerns, borrow knowledge from others, learn more about gaming pedagogy, and pair with other subject matter experts throughout the field. If you are a teacher, a school/public/academic/special librarian, an informal educational practitioner, a researcher, or work in a related field, you are welcome to join this group, contribute resources, and interact with others. We look forward to your participation; game on!

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Webinar of interest May 8th

by Sherry Anderson 7 months ago

Hi all,

The Indiana State Library is hosting The Game Master Librarian, Part One: How You and Your Library Can Be a Portal for TTRPG Learning Experiences. This webinar is on May 8^th at 3:30 PM Eastern, 2:30 PM Central. The link for registration and additional information is at the link above.

Description:

Tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) – Dungeons & Dragons being the most popular example - can positively impact the multiple facets of students' lives: academics, durable skills, social-emotional learning. In Part One of our two-part series, let's quest together as we encounter how research supports using TTRPGs in education, explore stories of teachers using TTRPGs in their classrooms, and discover ideas and ways that librarians and the library can play a critical role in making such transformative game-based learning a success.

Before the webinar begins, please complete Slides 3-5 of the "Character Sheet Reflection Tool" (i.e. "Before the Quest"). We will complete the second half ("At the End of the Quest") of the Reflection Tool at the end of the webinar.

Chris Baker 7 months ago

This is terrific, Sherry! Added to my calendar; thank you so much for sharing!

I'm going to be sending an update email out to our Games-Learning-Libraries listserv tomorrow with resources and posts people might want to keep in mind... I'm definitely including this!!!

Perfect thing to include here! Thank you for your leadership. :)

~Chris

Simon Baumgart 7 months ago

Sounds awesome! I'll be there!