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At the Serious Games Zone, you’ll see and play some of the latest and most instructionally-sound serious games. But it’s not all fun and games! It’s designed to help you discover how game design and simulation strategies can have a seriously positive impact on learning. Explore tools that are currently available, look at strategies for adoption and implementation, discuss case studies, and find resources to help you.
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 Special Guest
Gina Schreck
Director, Technology Innovation
Harvard Business School Publishing
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Serious Games Czar
Defense Acquisition University
 Leveraging decades of research in Education and Simulations, Alicia’s focus lies in the appropriate use of emerging technologies that continuously redefine the potential of games-based learning options. Alicia earned her doctorate at the University of Central Florida and subsequently served as a Research Scientist at the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center prior to being named Defense Acquisition University’s Serious Games Czar.
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Wednesday, November 3
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10:00a - 10:40a
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Games for Education and Training: Why, Why, Why? – Alicia Sanchez
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11:00a - 11:40a
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DevLearn Scavenger Hunt – Gina Schreck
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12:00n - 12:40p
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New & Noteworthy: New Serious Games that We Should All Pay Attention To – Alicia Sanchez
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1:00p - 1:40p
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VWs: Better for Learning than Cars – Gina Schreck
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2:00p - 2:40p
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Serious Games in the News – Kris Rockwell
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3:00p - 3:40p
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Games for the Canadian Military – Karen Burpee
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4:00p - 4:40p
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Mobile and Casual Games Strategies – David Metcalf
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Thursday, November 4
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10:00a - 10:40a
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The Cisco Learning Games Arcade – Jerry Bush
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11:00a - 11:40a
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Avatar for the Little Screens – Gina Schreck
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12:00n - 12:40p
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Emerging Game Technology – Koreen Olbrish
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1:00p - 1:40p
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Top-10 Research Findings – Alicia Sanchez
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2:00p - 2:40p
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Scavenger Hunt Results – Gina Schreck
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Friday, November 5
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9:00a - 9:40a
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How to Get Started with Games & Learning – Nick
Floro and Alicia
Sanchez
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DevLearn 2010 offers five unique learning activities for anyone attending DevLearn — with either a full-conference or an expo-only registration — to explore emerging learning technologies and new tools from leading suppliers. These educational stages run throughout the event in public areas and you’ll be able to select from a range of presentations, discussions, and demonstrations.
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