Bring Game Based Learning to Your Classroom
Seattle Convention Center - 615 WLP42
Want to bring game based learning to your classroom? You may know more than you think. Learn about features of good game design, and how they are similar to good instructional design. Explore how games increase motivation, persistence, and engagement, and how to leverage these impacts to increase learning.
Laptop or chromebook with internet connection and modern web browser. a google account may be helpful, but not necessary.
Note: Be sure your electronic device has a fully charged battery as only limited power sources will be available.
BYOD Workshop
Gaming, STEM/STEAM
All Educators, Curriculum Specialists
All levels
Grades K-12
Presented by
Director of Pedagogy
Elizabeth Bacon is the Director of Pedagogy at CoderZ, which provides schools with gamified and game-based learning experiences to support the development of computing and robotics skills. A former classroom teacher and school administrator, she has designed computer science courses for students from 5 to 18 years old and developed blended learning systems for students preparing to study in the United States. Elizabeth is active in the computer science education community, volunteering in local schools and community centers, serving on advisory panels for computing pathways in Seattle area school districts, and presenting workshops on various topics in K12 computing.