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The Reacting Consortium Annual Institute, June 6-9, 2024 in NYC

Immerse yourself in interactive pedagogy at the Reacting Consortium Annual Institute, June 6-9, 2024, held at Barnard College in NYC. Explore new games and methodologies designed to invigorate modern classrooms. Choose between workshops featuring full-length and short games, or opt for a newcomer session to gain confidence in implementing Reacting. Engage in dynamic debates, role-play historical scenarios, and strategize for victory. Dive deeper into topics like AI integration, primary source scaffolding, accessibility, and discussions on race. With comprehensive guides for transportation and COVID-19 safety, this event offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. Reserve your spot now to join educators worldwide in this unforgettable educational experience.

Reacting to the PastDave EngMarch 26, 2024pedagogy, interactive, role-play, workshop, integration, communityComment

Why interactive and game-based instruction beats lecturing every time

Take the Introduction to Biology course I teach, which usually has 200 to 300 students enrolled. Talking for 50 minutes and demanding that students hang on every word is, frankly, an unreasonable request to make of a 19- or 20-year-old with minimal interest in the subject.

gamesDave EngApril 17, 2022Games, teaching and learning, pedagogy, student engagement, education, newsComment

Video games teach balance, reduce symptoms in autistic adolescents

While balance training may not necessarily sound fun to most adolescents, video games typically do. For adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, video games that improve their balance by teaching them yoga and tai chi poses also improve their posture, reduce the severity of their autism symptoms, and influence the structure of their brains.