Patrick Jagoda, professor of English and cinema and media studies, and Ashlyn Sparrow, assistant director of the Weston Game Lab at the University of Chicago, discuss how games can be leveraged for learning and social impact. The Weston Game Lab is making space for students to explore topics like climate change, diversity, finance, and education, all within the world of games. Even if you don’t consider yourself much of a gamer, you may discover how game mechanics are already part of your daily routine.

Part of the virtual program for the University of Chicago Maroon Loyalty Society. Originally broadcast on April 7, 2021.

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