Let’s seriously game higher education to tackle the challenges ahead
Let’s seriously game higher education to tackle the challenges ahead
Let’s seriously game higher education to tackle the challenges ahead
Vikki McCall
November, 26, 2024
Summary
Higher education plays a crucial role in addressing future societal challenges like climate change and an aging population. Serious gaming has emerged as a powerful method to engage students, professionals, and the public in exploring solutions to these "tomorrow problems." By using tabletop or board-game-style mechanisms, serious games facilitate learning, creative thinking, and collaboration. Games like Hopetown: A Game for Housing and Ageing help players understand the complexities of housing, health, and social care systems. Serious games promote empathy, strategic thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration, making complex issues tangible and engaging while encouraging critical, real-world problem-solving.
Reference
McCall, V. (2024, November 26). Let’s seriously game higher education to tackle the challenges ahead. Times Higher Education. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/lets-seriously-game-higher-education-tackle-challenges-ahead