Jesse Schell - Schell Games

The video explores the speaker's lifelong interest in games, highlighting their magical nature and potential for engagement. It details the speaker's career journey from Disney to Carnegie Mellon University, where they teach game design. The focus is on transformation games, which aim to enact change in players. The video discusses the growth of educational games, driven by tablet computing, and the challenges of integrating games into traditional education. It emphasizes the importance of games in creating teachable moments and empowering instructors.

What does the speaker find magical about games?

• Their historical significance

• Their complex rules and strategies

• Their ability to create virtual worlds

• Their competitive nature

What is the primary goal of transformational games according to the speaker?

• To entertain players

• To create a change in the player

• To teach complex subjects

• To replace traditional games

Why are tablets considered important for educational games?

• They are expensive and exclusive

• They are intuitive and portable

• They have large screens

• They are difficult to use

What is a major challenge in integrating games into classrooms?

• Games are too easy for students

• Games are not engaging enough

• Games are too expensive

• Games have varying lengths

How can games best complement existing curricula according to the speaker?

• By serving as homework

• By replacing textbooks

• By being used only for entertainment

• By being the main teaching tool

What role should games play in relation to instructors?

• Replace instructors

• Empower instructors

• Compete with instructors

• Ignore instructors

What is a key benefit of games in education mentioned by the speaker?

• They eliminate the need for teachers

• They make learning more expensive

• They create teachable moments

• They simplify all subjects