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2007 Seminars

The Role of Play and Preparing for a Changing Student Population

Session Details

Monday, August 06, 2007
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Erickson (First Floor, Conference Center)

Session Type: Discussion Session

Speaker(s)

  • Rachel Smith, Vice President, NMC Services, The New Media Consortium (NMC)

Abstract

Students are arriving on campus with a set of expectations and behaviors that differ from those of previous generations, including the faculty, who are faced with engaging them in the process of learning. Students' experience with new kinds of games and media has shaped their view of what learning is and how it occurs. This conversation will explore the changing way that young people approach playing, learning, and working and will examine how the concept of play can build bridges between traditional and emerging student populations.

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More Information

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http://connect.educause.edu/library/abstract/TheRoleofPlayandPrep/45092
 
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