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Board Gaming with Education


Oct 7, 2019

In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin talks to Scout from Mockingbird Games. Scout is a History University Professor at Troy University in Alabama. At her university, she teaches courses in the newly established game design minor at Troy University. She also teaches a course titled History through Games. Her non-profit, Mockingbird Games, is responsible for the successfully funded game Face to Face published on Kickstarter. Be sure to listen to the episode to learn more about her wealth of knowledge in the field of game design and game-based learning.

  • Scout Blum – 2:09
  • Playtesting and Feedback – 3:25
  • Mockingbird Games and Face to Face – 7:08
  • What do Students Learn from Game Design – 9:43
  • Reacting to the Past – 12:08
  • Other Games in History – 17:00
  • Game Design Minor at Troy – 20:40
  • Final Tips from Scout – 24:25

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