Applying the Science of Learning to Serious Games
“Well-designed Serious Games seamlessly integrate gaming and instructional elements,” explains Lisa Scott Holt, Ph.D, Senior Research Scientist in the Education and Training Technology Division at Intelligent Automation, Inc. “There is......
Mark Friedman — First Generation Gamer
Mark Friedman was first introduced to the Serious Games Showcase & Challenge Integrated Product Team (IPT) in 2008 as a game evaluator, and then in 2009 was invited to become......
Bringing People Together Through Games and Play
Elaine M. Raybourn, Ph.D. is a Principal Member of the Technical Staff in Cognitive Science at Sandia National Laboratories and has designed computer games for cultural dynamics. A member of......
Bringing the Educational Objectives to Gaming
K. Denise Threlfall, Ph.D. brings more than twenty-seven years of experience in adult education and training to the Serious Games Showcase & Challenge IPT Committee. Her extensive expertise in education......
Slosser: Consider what’s best for the learner first
Back when video game arcades were the rage and the concept of the home console was just getting started, Steve Slosser was big into gaming. That is, before his academic......
It’s About First Person Thinking
Matt Spruill has been an active member of the Serious Games Showcase and Challenge since 2006, both in government and industry roles. He served as the IPT lead in 2010,......
She’s Serious About Gaming
Jennifer McNamara’s broad background combining research and application in cognitive psychology, adult education and advanced training systems design and development, gave her the perfect foundation to build a lifetime career......
Serious About Games: Dr. Peter Smith
Dr. Peter Smith is an assistant professor in the School of Visual Art and Design at the University of Central Florida, with more than 10 years of experience working in......
Dungeons & Dragons to Serious Games: Stu Armstrong
Meet Stuart Armstrong, the Serious Games Showcase & Challenge IPT Industry lead, and an active member of the challenge since 2006. Stu has been an avid gamer since the Dungeons......
Leading (and Gaming) by Example!
Kent Gritton is a true advocate of Serious Games! As one of the three co-founders of the Serious Games Showcase & Challenge, Kent leads the operations and logistics IPT, and......