The Serious Games Zone
The Serious Games Zone is all about games and simulations for learning. This is your opportunity to see and play some of the latest and most instructionally sound serious games. But it’s not all fun and games! The Serious Games Zone is designed to help you learn more about how game design strategies can have a seriously positive impact on learning. You’ll discover strategies for solving corporate learning challenges through the innovative use of games and simulations from an experienced researcher.
The Serious Games Zone runs throughout the conference. You can select a short formal session from the published schedule or simply stop by and enjoy a game or two. Game experts and enthusiasts will available to answer your questions. So, bring your questions, but more importantly bring your curiosity and get into the game! The Serious Games Zone is open for all registered participants and expo-only attendees of DevLearn.
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Your Host:
Alicia Sanchez
Serious Games Czar, Defense Acquisition University
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Dr. Alicia Sanchez specializes in the implementation of games and simulations into a variety of learning environments. Leveraging decades of research in Education and Simulations, Alicia’s focus lies in the appropriate use of games within curriculum and emerging technologies that continuously redefine the potential of games-based learning options. Alicia completed her doctoral work with the University of Central Florida, at the Institute for Simulation and Training’s Modeling and Simulation program. Since completing her degree, she has served as a Research Scientist at the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center prior to being named Defense Acquisition University’s Games Czar. |
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Wednesday, November 12
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Time
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Activity Title
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| 7:30a - 9:45a |
Open Play |
| 9:45a - 10:30a |
Critical Thinking Training Game: Teaches critical thinking skills to junior naval officers |
| 10:45a - 11:30a |
Ready to Work: A workforce initiative game to help work readiness |
| 11:45a - 12:30p |
Tactical Iraqi: A cultural training game |
| 1:45p - 2:30p |
Virtual Worlds: Second Life, and others, used for games and simulations |
| 2:45p - 3:30p |
Peacemaker: The award winning game demonstrating sociopolitical consequences |
| 3:45p - 4:30p |
Gaming Tools: Explore the various tools available for use in the creation of serious games. |
| 4:30p - 7:00p |
Open Play |
| Thursday, November 13 |
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Time
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Activity Title
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| 7:30a - 9:45a |
Open Play |
| 9:45a - 10:30a |
The Typing of the Dead: A fun game that improves typing skills |
| 10:45a - 11:30a |
Free Rice: Playing this game feeds hungry people |
| 11:45a - 12:30p |
Climbing Mt. Everest: A Leadership and Teamwork Simulation for Harvard Business School |
| 1:45p - 2:30p |
Lunar Quest: A physics game |
| 2:45p - 3:30p |
Food Force: A game designed to teach about hunger |
| 3:45p - 4:30p |
Game Design Challenge: Jot down your design challenge and drop it off at the SGZ. The experts may discuss your project and determine if a game might be right for you. |
| 4:30p - 7:00p |
Open Play |
| Friday, November 14 |
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Time
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Activity Title
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| 7:30a - 9:45a |
Open Play |
| 9:45a - 10:30a |
The Global Warming Simulation: A game exploring the relationship of global warming to economic, political, and science policy decisions. |
| 10:45a - 11:30a |
Fat World: A game about the politics of nutrition |
