Sep 7, 2018
In this "Teacher Edition" episode of Board Gaming with English, Dustin talks to Ian Zang about introducing games-based learning into the classroom. Ian shares his experience as a teacher and how he has implemented board games in his lessons. He also talks about his transition into the field of teacher training, and he shares some insights on how teachers can implement games-based learning in various settings and content areas. Ian is an educator and works in the board game industry as a consultant with Deep Water Games. He is also a co-host on the podcast Breaking into Board Games.
Get in touch with Ian Zang!
Twitter: @ianzangdesign (Ian Zang)
Twitter: @breakingintobg (Breaking into Board Games Podcast)
Twitter: @deepwatergames
Read more about the episode and take a look at the games they talk about in this episode below.
Our new Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education
Our new Facebook Group for English language learners: Using Board Games (and other Games) to Learn English
Thank you to Revolution Void for their wonderful contribution of a segment of their song "How Exciting" for our introduction. The song can be found in full on this music archive.
Thank you to Purple Planet Music for their songs "Work it Out" in our introduction and "Mumbai Mood" on our Desert Island Questionnaire Segment: http://www.purple-planet.com