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In this week’s episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin chats with Mandy Rice, a flipped classroom expert who also has some experience with game-based learning and gamification. This is a perfect episode for any teachers considering either flipping their classroom or wanting to explore the idea of how games and a flipped classroom can coincide in your curriculum. If you're interested in the resources and insights Mandy shares in the episode, be sure to check out her "Starter Kit." Board Gaming with Education Updates- playing games remotely - 00:20 Who is Mandy Rice? - 3:12 Mandy's Experience with Games - 6:40 Using a Game Board for Differentiation and Autonomy - 8:03 Game-Based Learning with Monopoly - 14:47 Incentivizing Learning in a Gamified Classroom - 18:30 A Flipped Classroom and Games - 21:20 Last Words of Advice: One at a Time - 28:46 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Rapid Fire Round - 39:12 How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support p

Join the "Remote Adventure!" In this week’s episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin chats with Matt Bivens about his role as an art teacher. Dustin and Matt address the topic of games for learning, and Matt dives deeper into his experience teaching game design. Be sure to listen in and check out Matt’s blog Table with Matt Bivens. Board Gaming with Education Updates- Remote Adventure! – 00:20 Who is Matt Bivens? – 2:15 Matt’s Experience with at School – 4:32 Using Games to Learn – 8:36 Matt’s Journey with Games – 11:35 Is Using Games in Education a Natural Process? – 16:50 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Rapid Fire Round – 39:12 If you have been around for a while now, we would love a review on iTunes: Review us here! Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page!  Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their song "Retro Gamer" for our Interview Segment. This song can be found in full on thi

Join the "Remote Adventure!" On this week’s episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin interviews Biophysics student and game designer, Will Hanson. The two discuss Will’s introduction into collecting playing cards and his history with role-playing games like Final Fantasy. We learn about Will’s double life as a Ph.D. student in biophysics and as a game designer. The two also have a  lengthy discussion about flow state, the benefits of entering flow, and how it is properly achieved. Lastly, we get the full scoop on Will’s game, Fano, a fantasy inspired strategic card game played with a standard deck of playing cards. Board Gaming with Education Updates- Remote Adventure! - 00:00 & 0:55 Who is Will Hansen? - 1:35 Will's Experience Learning through Games - 5:14 Biophysicist by Day, Game Designer by Night - 7:36 Entering the Flow State - 9:45 "Fano" - 19:39 Last Words: Find Your Interests! - 17:15 Desert Island Questionaire - 25:28 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Rapid Fire Round - 27:03 If you have been around

This week Dustin interviews Victoria Caña and Alex Uboldi from "Cat Quartet Games" to talk about their game currently on Kickstarter "Gladius." They discuss topics ranging from the historical context in games, tangential learning, and soft skills learned from games. Board Gaming with Education Updates- Stay safe and stay healthy! - 00:22 Who are Alex and Victoria? - 1:54 Applying Soft Skills Learning in Video Games to the Workplace - 5:07 Falling in Love with History through Games - 8:00 Alex and Victoria's Leap into Game Design - 11:48 "Gladius" - 14:08 Historical Games Driving Interest in Historical Topics - 17:15 "Gladius" as an Academic Reference for Art History - 22:54 Last Words: Why back "Gladius?" - 26:32 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Rapid Fire Round - 28:20 If you have been around for a while now, we would love a review on iTunes: Review us here! Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page!  Thank you to Purple

This week Dustin interviews Jay Cormier, who runs "Off the Pages Games" a board game publishing company, teaches game design, creates escape rooms and other gamification for corporate training, and has designed games like MIND MGMT: The Psychic Espionage "Game," (on Kickstarter now), Junkyard Art, Draw Your Own Conclusions, and more. In the episode, we learn about his design process for his games, corporate training, and escape rooms. Dustin is sure to ask prodding questions on how Jay's insights can relate to education. Board Gaming with Education Updates- growing online community, reviews, events - 00:22 Who is Jay Cormier? - 2:07 Jays Journey from Game Designer to Publisher - 5:39 "Draw Your Own Conclusions" and Agile Management - 7:54 Game Desing is Easy - 12:50 Corporate Training - 17:20 Last Words of Advice: Learning Outcomes - 36:15 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Rapid Fire Round - 37:46 If you have been around for a while now, we would love a review on iTunes: Review us here! Support our podcast! How can y

Dustin and Grace visit Strategicon, a board game convention near LAX in Los Angeles. Listen in to the show to hear about their experience, what they think about the convention, and hear about some of the games they played! The convention happens three times a year. If you have the chance, be sure to attend, and let us know if you do! Introduction to Strategicon and the Episode - 2:05 Day 1 - 6:10 Day 2 - 8:50 Wrap-up - 11:52 If you have been around for a while now, we would love a review on iTunes: Review us here! Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page!  Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode. https://www.boardgamingwitheducation.com/strategicon-feb2020

This week Dustin interviews Tom Wetzel, the Marketing Coordinator for Thames and Kosmos. We learn about what Tom’s role is at the company, the company's history, and Thames and Kosmos' role in creating educational toys and board games. Tom shares with us his thoughts on how we learn when growing up and the importance of the interactions we get while gaming. The two also dive into Thames & Kosmos’ catalog of products and we get behind-the-scenes information on how the company develops and markets them. Who is Tom Wetzel? - 2:05 Interaction in Games - 6:10 Getting into the Board Game Hobby - 8:50 Thames & Kosmos - 11:52 Educational Games - 14:35 Escape Room and Adventure Games - 20:39 Challenges with Incorporating Education in Games - 27:38 Last Words of Advice: What are you teaching? Who are you teaching to? - 30:06 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Rapid Fire Round - 32:43 If you have been around for a while now, we would love a review on iTunes: Review us here! Support our podcast! How can you support us? The

In today’s episode, Dustin has his first two-person interview with Dr. Wictz. Dr. Wictz is a game design team that consists of Aaron Honsowetz and Austin Smokowicz. The two like to incorporate economic and political based concepts into their games. They like to focus on the accessibility of these concepts with a focus on fun and engagement. We get to learn about the history of the two collaborating with each other and their ideas on game design and what types of games they enjoy making and playing. We also get a glimpse of their creative process and what they look out for when finding potential new game ideas. Our Sponsor for this Episode is "Facing Off!" - 00:59 UNPUB- Playtesting for Game Designers - 2:06 Who is Dr. Wictz? - 7:11 Real-World Inspiration for Game Design - 11:03 Making Economics Accessible - 14:52 Starting the Design Process - 21:55 Hidden Economic Concepts in their Games - 25:42 Bringing Games into the Economics Classroom - 32:20 Students Learning through Game Design - 37:27 Last Words of Ad

Dustin sits down with Alex Wolf, a former ESL teacher in China turned tabletop game designer. Alex started Spielcraft games with co-founder Jared Bakewell in his spare time. They are set to release their first game publication, the Gladiator combat deck builder, For Glory. We learn of the similarities Dustin and Alex share as natives of Omaha, Nebraska as well as former overseas educators where Alex reveals the challenges of learning board games in other languages. The two talk about Alex’s game, For Glory, which is now live on Kickstarter and we get a glimpse into his creative process. Back it now and let us know, so we can share the love with Alex! Update from Board Gaming with Education- events - 1:24 Our Sponsor for this Episode is "Facing Off!" - 2:32 Who is Alex Wolf? - 3:41 Using Magic: The Gathering to Learn Chinese - 5:54 Teaching in China - 8:53 Adventure in Game Design - 13:25 Transition from Teaching to Game Design - 17:36 For Glory! On Kickstarter Now! - 21:07 Last Words of Advice: Follow Your P

In this special release episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin interviews Aditya Batura the CEO of the Singapore-based education technology startup, Codomo. The two discuss Codomo’s recently developed tabletop educational card game, Potato Pirates 2: Enter the Spudnet, that is currently live on Kickstarter. Aditya shares how he arrived at his current career as an educational game designer, the evolution of his company, and his history as a gamer. We learn about Aditya’s introduction to computer programming and he shares his opinions on education and the enjoyment we get from learning. Back Potato Pirates on Kickstarter now: https://potato-pirates-2-enter-the.kckb.st/e14194eb (affiliate link) Update from Board Gaming with Education- special release episode - 00:15 Who is Aditya Batura? - 1:30 Codomo, an Educational Technology Company - 3:33 The Difference Between Learning and Education - 8:17 Aditya's Journey into Game Design - 12:00 Potatoes Teach Us Computational Thinking! - 16:19 Enter the Spudnet

In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin sits down with Christienne Hinz, who he met at IndieCade, an independent games festival over the Summer. Christienne is a history professor at Southern Illinois University where she incorporates gamification and world-building elements into the classes she teaches. The two discuss the challenges of introducing game-based learning to a classroom and share tips on effectively implementing such programs. An avid DnD player, Christienne also shares her path to getting into games based education, meeting members of the pre-existing gamification community, and her hesitation to start the process of introducing games to her large classrooms. We also learn a few fun facts about Christienne on the way. Update from Board Gaming with Education- events and programs - 00:15 Our sponsor for this episode is "Facing Off!" - 1:47 Who is Christienne Hinz? - 3:07 Finding Time to Game - 6:23 Designing a Gamified Course - 9:54 Getting Started with Christienne's Gamified Cour

In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin interviews Chad Elkins, the founder and lead designer of the Atlanta-based company, 25th Century Games. 25th Century Games is a tabletop game and puzzle developer whose goal is to bring people together through face-to-face interactions in a world where technology is decreasing the amount of in-person socialization. Dustin and Chad discuss a range of topics, like Chad’s introduction to the board gaming hobby and his decision to include historical and educational context to pique player’s interest. The two also touch on the importance of design and enjoyability as something to focus on when developing a successful table-top board game. Update from Board Gaming with Education- season 8, events, game-based resources - 00:15 Chad Elkins from 25th Century Games - 4:20 Game Design and Developing Problem Solving Skills - 9:30 25th Century Games - 12:26 Using Educational Elements in Hobby Board Games - 17:11 Jurrasic Parts from 25th Century Games - 28:06 Finding

We're back with Season 8! Listen in to hear all about what's coming in Season 8, including game night episodes, board game events, game-based resources, early episode releases on our Patreon, and an addition of a community space on our website. If you have been around for a while now, we would love a review on iTunes: Review us here! Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! 

In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin looks at all things Board Gaming with Education and games in education for 2019 and 2020. He discusses some accomplishments from 2019 for the Board Gaming with Education community, some challenges, and some things to look forward to in 2020. He also talks about the larger field of games in education in 2019 and what to hope for in 2020. Board Gaming with Education's 2019 - 1:40 Board Gaming with Education Looks Ahead at 2020 - 11:50 Games in Education for 2019 - 16:00 Looking Ahead at Games in Education for 2020 - 21:04 Games in 2019 & 2020 - 23:22 Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their songs "Work It" for our convention-themed music. This song can be found in full on this music archive.

In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin attends PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia with his convention sage Dave Eng. They embark on this journey to get answers about attending a large board game convention like PAX Unplugged as educators. Dustin talks to Dave about his experiences going to conventions and together they navigate the ins and outs of attending the conference. Dustin also interviews several attendees included publishers, designers, panelists, and attendees. PAX Unplugged Introduction – 1:30 Austin from Dr. Wictz – 10:23 Tom from Kosmos – 16:40 Jesse from Quackalope – 19:21 Jessica from IKantKoan – 23:22 Dustin and Dave Catch Up – 28:30 Scott from North Star Games – 28:30 Tabitha an English Teacher – 41:06 Dustin and Dave Recap – 43:26 Othe projects/games in the episode: Blinks www.getblinks.com by Move38 www.move38.com Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our Facebook Group for Edu

Dustin and Grace host a live chat on Facebook to discuss WorldsXP. We discuss Grace's experience using this system in her class and then Grace flips the script and asks Dustin some questions about his design process for WorldsXP. Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their songs "Retro Gamer," "Soul Train," and "Mumbai Mood" for our interview and sponsorship segments. These songs can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode. https://www.boardgamingwitheducation.com/worldsxp-facebook-live

In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin has a conversation with James York. James is a lecturer at Tokyo Denki University where he does research on the application of game-based education for learning new languages. James talks about Communicative Language Teaching and his podcast, the Ludic Language Pedagogy Podcast. LLP also serves as a non-profit to encourage open conversations about games and play in language teaching and learning. Be sure to listen to the episode and James’ ideas on effective methods when introducing games into a classroom of second language learners. Fort Circle Games and Shores of Tripoli - 1:13 Fun Facts: James and Chiptune Music - 3:31 About James York - 6:04 Benefits of Using Games in Language Learning - 8:51 Use of Student's First Language - 13:02 Engaging Students in the Classroom - 15:47 Ludic Language Pedagogy - 21:05 Final Tips from James - 27:52 James Desert Island Questionnaire - 32:11 This episode is sponsored by Fort Circle Games. You can find their fun his

In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin shares WorldsXP and how it can be used to motivate and engage your students. Dustin looks at WorldsXP and answers three main questions about the kit: Why would you want to use WorldsXP in your learning environment. What exactly is included in the kit? And answers a couple of how questions, like how do you implement it? How often can you use it? Be sure to listen in to learn more about WorldsXP. For any visual learners, you can also listen/watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/40-4gRmCybM. Why would you want to use WorldsXP? (3:40) What is included in WorldsXP? (8:40) How Questions (10:12) This episode is sponsored by Fort Circle Games. You can find their fun historical board game, Shores of Tripoli, that plays in forty-five to sixty minutes on Kickstarter now! (11/4/19) Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our Facebook Group for Educators: Ga

In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin and Grace talk about two games from Captial Gains Studio: Wongamania and Cryptocurrency. They talk about their experiences playing the games and potential implications they may have in class. This episode is sponsored by Fort Circle Games. You can find their fun historical board game, Shores of Tripoli, that plays in forty-five to sixty minutes on Kickstarter now! (11/4/19) Fort Circle Games and Shores of Tripoli - 1:58 Wongamania and Cryptocurrency by Capital Gains Studio - 2:48 Wongamania - 8:27 Cryptocurrency - 14:50 Using the Games in Class - 19:00 Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their songs "Retro Gamer" and "Soul Train" for our interview and sponsorship segments. These songs can b

In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin gives five reasons why we should use games in school. This episode is sponsored by WorldsXP. WorldsXP is a streamlined gameful experience for your learning environment to increase engagement, develop class culture, and reinforce positive behavior. By implementing WorldsXP you will be able to enhance the learning experience for your adventurers through different gamification elements. As the Kit Master, your Adventurers (students) will choose characters, give them their own unique personalities, go on thematic RPG adventures, and earn XP and achievements all while accomplishing three main goals in your learning environment. Introduction to the Discussion - 3:12 Games Foster Student-Teacher Relationships - 4:47 Games Develop Class Culture - 9:38 Games can be a Classroom Management Tool - 11:32 Games Provide Engagement and Motivation - 17:35 Student-Focused Design - 19:59 Conclusion - 22:05 Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free a