Event Details

Presented by Benjamin Stokes from Games for Change

Believe it or not, online games are about more than car races and shoot-em-ups. And with a new movement, we're not talking about boring edutainment either. This Spring, MTV reached 700,000 youth with a game on the Darfur genocide. Grassroots doorknockers are being trained by a game sponsored by the Center for Third World Organizing. A growing coalition is emerging to reach a new generation in the language so many of them already speak: games. Cheaper tools and new partnerships are emerging, as well as important differences between making games and other media. Games are already a mainstream form, and can help traditional nonprofits go beyond preaching to the converted and find new audiences.

This session will outline some of the easier to implement gaming strategies and give you tips to make your endeavor a success.

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Price: $20

Instructions for accessing the recording will be emailed to you after you register.

Event Materials

BOOKS:
James Paul Gee's book on Games and their fit for Educators
Raph Koster's book on Game Design
Salen and Zimmerman book on Game Design

GET INVOLVED:
Games for Change: http://www.gamesforchange.org
Listserv sign-up for Games for Change: send a blank email to: join-socialissuegames@listserver.dmill.com

PLAY THE GAMES:
MTV's game on Darfur: http://www.darfurisdying.com/
A Force More Powerful game on nonviolent conflict: http://www.afmpgame.com/
Massachusetts Budget Balancing Game: http://www.playmassbalance.com/
PeaceMaker Israeli/Palestinian Game: http://www.peacemakergame.com/
Organizing game teaching Door-to-Door Skills: http://www.organizinggame.org/
Disaffected, the Kinkos parody game: http://www.persuasivegames.com/games/game.aspx?game=disaffected
Food Force, by the UN World Food Programme: http://www.food-force.com/