Playing to Learn: Game Design, Media Literacy, and Engaging Education with Scott DeJong

22/09/2025 35 min Episodio 17
Playing to Learn: Game Design, Media Literacy, and Engaging Education with Scott DeJong

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, Lisa Cherivtch sits down with researcher and game designer Scott DeJong to explore how games can transform the classroom. They dive into the balance between meeting learning objectives and keeping students engaged, the difference between gamification and game-based learning, and why storytelling matters in education.
 
The conversation also touches on media literacy in the era of disinformation, the value of games for sparking challenging discussions, and practical strategies educators can use to design meaningful, engaging learning experiences.
 

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