Hello all,

There is an upcoming webinar hosted by Karl Kapp and Deborah Thomas entitled “Gamification and Learning: Engaging Students with Interactive Curricula.” The webinar will take place Tuesday, April 28 – one week from today – at 11:00 A.M. PST. The main topics of discussion will include:

• The meaning of ‘gamification’
• Strategies for integrating games into curricula
• Skills and lessons best taught with games
• Game elements most effective in academics

If you are at all interested in observing and interacting with those who are proficient in utilizing game-based learning, take a look at the full link here to get more information and register for the webinar there!

Hello all,

A new website has been created, which seeks to provide a focal point for all things gaming and pragmatics. From empirical evidence to sample activities, scholarly articles to overviews of various digital and analog games, this Tumblr site is a great resource for anyone who wants to research gaming pragmatics or even use games in their own classrooms. Some of the featured games include ‘Clash of Clans,’ a free iOS/Android game, ‘Coup,’ a very quick bluffing/hidden-roles game, and even ‘Texas Hold ‘Em Poker.’

The link is provided here: http://gamesandpragmatics.tumblr.com/

More posts to come!