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December 5, 2022

EdSurge

How Gaming Creates Opportunities for Learning That Endures

Mimi Ito, [informatics professor in residence], is a cultural anthropologist and learning scientist at UC Irvine. She’s been sharing her observations with EdSurge readers for nearly a decade now, reflecting on young people’s interest-driven and playful engagements as they relate to education. Recently, we were fortunate to speak with her at length on the topic of game-based learning. Here, she comments on the history of gaming in education, its limitations and its potential—when done well—as a conduit for deep connections with learners.

Read the full interview on EdSurge


How Gaming Creates Opportunities for Learning That Endures

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