Games in Education

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Games in Education 2007
2007 GiE Symposium
We are excited to present a program that includes a number of exciting topics that are relevant to the classroom today. The program includes speakers focused on the following key topics:
  • The Right Circumstances for Games in Education to Work
  • The COTS (Commerical Off-the-Shelf) Games Approach
  • Immersive Virtual Simulations
  • Emerging Pedagogies
  • Teachers Using Games

Hands-on workshops will be provided for each of the above topics, with opportunities for teachers to play games, and even make some of their own!

A Poster session will feature related research and work in this area by local universities and schools.

Directions

The Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium is located at 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, New York.

Games in Education 2007
Get hands on experience with a variety of current games and game platforms
Directions From Thruway:

NYS Thruway to Exit 25. Follow I-890 west to Exit 5 - Broadway and bear to the right. Go to the first traffic light on Broadway and take a right on to Millard Street. Continue on Millard Street through 3 intersections, which takes you across Albany Street and State Street. After you cross State Street, Millard Street will become Nott Terrace. Take the second right on Nott Terrace to Nott Terrace Heights. Go to the top of the hill. The Museum is on your right.

Directions From Northway:

Take the Northway to Exit 6 and take Route 7 west towards Schenectady. Follow Route 7 about 6 miles to Union Street. Take Union Street to Nott Terrace and turn left. Turn left on Nott Terrace Heights. Go to the top of the hill. The Museum is on your right.

Directions From Route 146:

Directions from Clifton Park, Mechanicville (Route 146) - Stay on 146 over the Rexford Bridge to Balltown Road. Stay on Balltown Road to the intersection of Union Street (Route 7). Take a right onto Union Street. Take Union Street to Union College area and turn left on Nott Terrace. Go through first intersection (Eastern Avenue) and take your first left after that (Nott Terrace Heights). Go to the top of the hill. The Museum is on your right.

Contact

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