Category Archives: gaming

Experimenting with using ChatGPT as a simulation application

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Bryan Alexander

How might we use generative AI tools in higher education? Many address this issue by focusing on chatbots as writing apps, trying to think through what the technology means for teaching writing.  While this is obviously a major part of … Continue reading →

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Starting up our gaming and education seminar

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Bryan Alexander

This week I’m teaching my gaming and education seminar for Georgetown University’s Learning, Design, and Technology program.  I’d like to share my plans for it here. (This week’s book club post is on its way.  It’ll be the next one.) … Continue reading →

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Designing games for education

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Bryan Alexander

Today we had a great Future Trends Forum session and I wanted to share as much of it as I can here. Our guest was famed designer Michael Townsend, creator of the famous A Dark Room, and who has just released … Continue reading →

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The Climate Game: an educational simulation from the Financial Times

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Bryan Alexander

How can we use games and simulations to teach about the climate crisis? An interesting example comes from the British Financial Times, which just launched a small web game.  Let me outline the game, then offer a few thoughts. In … Continue reading →

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Simulations and scenarios for the Ukrainian crisis

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Bryan Alexander

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, many wonder how it might conclude.  Will Putin conquer the whole nation, or move on to new targets? How will the western sanction strategy impact Russia? This may be where simulations and scenarios … Continue reading →

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Playtesting a university simulation game in a graduate seminar

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Bryan Alexander

I’d like to start 2022 on a high note.  After frantically grading impressive student final projects, I thought I could share some of their work from earlier in the fall semester.  Specifically, I’ll describe a teaching game I’ve been developing … Continue reading →

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US-China tensions continue and academia is very involved

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Bryan Alexander

Last weekend I participated in a simulation game about a potential US-China-Taiwan conflict. It was very well done, created and hosted most ably by a group of George Washington University students. Nearly 10 bright folks ran the show as facilitators … Continue reading →

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Introducing a little parlor game: 3+ Brilliants

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Bryan Alexander

Amidst the many stresses and demands of November 2020, let me take a quick break to present a small parlor game for anyone’s use and amusement. I call it 3+ Brilliants, and it’s pretty simple. Each player has to come … Continue reading →

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Another seminar gaming experiment: Future University, a little role playing, a little tabletop

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Bryan Alexander

Today one of my classes is going to be the first to play an educational game I’ve been working on.  It’s an experiment, and I’m very excited to see how it goes. The class is my future of higher education … Continue reading →

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Gaming and scenarios for November’s election

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Bryan Alexander

What a year is 2020. Today I’d like to share political forecasting story. buy priligy online buy priligy no prescription generic   It links elections and the pandemic. It is also a good example of two futures tools, which are … Continue reading →

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