Playing and Learning Together with MathMINDs Games

Feb 28, 2019 · 26m 3s
Playing and Learning Together with MathMINDs Games
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In our latest episode, Brian welcomes Senior Content and Brand Specialist Calli Wright back to the podcast to talk about our new storybook board games, MathMINDs Games: South of the...

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In our latest episode, Brian welcomes Senior Content and Brand Specialist Calli Wright back to the podcast to talk about our new storybook board games, MathMINDs Games: South of the Sahara. Calli provides insight into the development of the games, from their origins at Math Fair to the iterative process of crafting stories that teach rules and allow for gameplay without facilitation.

You can find our more about the MathMINDs games and sign up for updates on availability at mindresearch.org/mathminds-games.

You can listen to the episode in the player below:

0:45 Intro
2:05 Our gaming origins
3:50 Benefits of tabletop games
5:00 Chance and choice in games
6:50 Game rules as a barrier to entry
10:00 Creating a learning experience
11:15 Evolution and iterations of the MathMINDs Games
14:20 Story as a vehicle for history, gameplay and learning
16:25 Experiential, episodic learning
19:00 How the MathMINDs Games help build mathematical schema
24:00 Where to find more info

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