FIELD NOTES

Writing on learning,
games, and the craft.

Beyond the Rulebook: How Game Dynamics Transform Learning Experiences

Mechanics get players into the game. Dynamics create the change. Here's how to design learning experiences that harness emotional, strategic, and social dynamics.

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Building Resilience Through Play: Why Your Next Setback Might Be Your Best Teacher

Video games are resilience boot camps disguised as entertainment. Here's how to design training that turns every respawn into a leadership reflex.

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Gaming Literacy for Educators: Your Bridge to Student Success

Stop sleeping on video games as a media that can influence learning. If you do, you'll fall behind.

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How to Practice that Art of Delegation without creating Control Freaks

Delegation is an integral part of leadership and being able to practice it can make the difference between a team that thrives and a team that fails.

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How to run PlateUp! when your kitchen is on fire and your teamwork is also on fire

This will surface your team's communication issues in 10 minutes or less.

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Minecraft: Creative Mode

Unlimited resources, no health bar, and a team building something together. Here's why Minecraft's Creative Mode might be the best collaboration training tool you're not using.

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Tecnalia Paper Review

A review of Tecnalia's research on game-based learning and simulation-based training.

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When Kitchen Chaos Creates Communication Champions: OverCooked for Game-Based Learning

This platformer might become one of your greatest training tools.

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When the Headset Becomes a Lifeline: How Games Build Real Communication Skills

Communication is often found to be the main culprit for a failing team or the shining reason for a team's success.

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