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Darnel Degand

Boston/New York
Websitedarneldegand.com
Interested in Interactive Narratives, Graphic Novels, and Educational Gaming. Studied Social Success Skills, Instructional Technology and Media for my doctorate. Am currently working on several educational prototypes. I am a Technical Development Manager for a company based in New York and I telecommute from Boston. Interested in transitioning into Academia/Research.
Wednesday, August 17
 

9:00am CDT

Breakfast Varsity Hall

10:00am CDT

The Philosophical Roots of Computer Game Design Varsity HallErnest Adams • Diana Hess

11:00am CDT

Arcade & Games Tournament Northwoods

11:30am CDT

Designing Design Research for Game Development IndustryCarly Kocurek • Jennifer Miller

12:30pm CDT

Lunch Pavillion

2:00pm CDT

Designing Games with Assessment in Mind: Diverse Processes of Integrating Design Thinking with Evidence-Centered Design Fifth Quarter StudioJodi Asbell-Clarke • David Gagnon • James Paul Gee • Elizabeth Huttner-Loan • YJ Kim • Kevin Miklasz • Michelle Riconscente

3:30pm CDT

EMPATHY & CULTURAL PERSPECTIVITY AgricultureConstance Steinkuehler • Christine Bachen • Jackie Barnes • Austin DeArmond • Yetunde Folajimi • Paul Gestwicki • Casper Harteveld • Pedro Hernandez-Ramos • Amy Hoover • Britton Horn • Chad Raphael • Kaley Rittichier • Gillian Smith • Amanda Waldron

5:00pm CDT

Poster Session Hors d'Oeuvres Varsity Hall Ethics Simulators: Utilizing Digital Games to Study Ethical Decisions Making in an Immersive Context Varsity HallAllison Reeck Grand Test Auto: Designing Simulator Assessments of Game-based Mental Models of Automotive Safety Technology Varsity HallBenjamin DeVane • Ben Miller • Joyce Moore • Ethan Valentine • Yile Zhou Here Comes the Boss! Using Situated Professional Environments in Games to Promote Literacy and Career Readiness Varsity HallJane Canner • Anne-Marie Hoxie • Alison Lee Let’s Be A Real Estate Entrepreneur! A Game of Socially (Ir)Responsible Real Estate Development Varsity HallRichard Eberhart • Sara Verrilli Life Beyond the Grant: Creative Dissemination Strategies Varsity HallSusan Baron • Bob Coulter • Eric Klopfer • Judy Perry • Lisa Stump Stereotypes, Games and Your Bladedancer Self: Using avatar customization to reduce stereotype threat effects Varsity HallAdam Cockman • Joseph Fordham • Madison Ozdych • Rabindra Ratan • Luke Sienko • Kyle Silva • Celina Wanek • Whitney Zhou World-Building 101: Application of Contemporary Learning Theory in Game Design Varsity HallStephen Slota • Michael Young

7:00pm CDT

Arcade & Games Tournament Northwoods Higher Education Video Games Alliance (HEVGA) Social Pavillion
 
Thursday, August 18
 

10:00am CDT

Keynote MarqueeElisabeth Gee • Sinem Siyahhan • Bob Matthieu

11:30am CDT

HISTORY, CIVICS & (DIGITAL) CITIZENSHIP AgricultureBenjamin DeVane • Paul Darvasi • Gideon Dishon • John Fallon • Yasmin Kafai • Terri Nelson

12:30pm CDT

Lunch Pavillion

2:00pm CDT

Committee of N: A Card Game for School (Re-)Design IndustryCaitlin Feeley • Jason Haas • Eric Klopfer • Justin Reich

3:30pm CDT

Well Played: Clash Royale, A Casual Deck-Building Battle Arena for Parents and Kids to Battle and Build MarqueeEric Klopfer • Maya Klopfer • Oren Klopfer

5:00pm CDT

DeVry Marquee Dinner Sun Garden

7:00pm CDT

GLS Showcase Ceremony MarqueeDennis Ramirez

8:00pm CDT

Arcade & Games Tournament Northwoods Filament Games GLS Soiree FIlament Games HeadquartersBrandon Pittser
 
Friday, August 19
 

10:00am CDT

Keynote MarqueeGordon Bellamy • Craig Kettleson

11:00am CDT

Arcade NorthwoodsCraig Anderson

11:30am CDT

The Great Dragon Swooping Cough: Stories about Learning Designs in Promoting Participation and Engagement with a Virtual Epidemic TraditionsBenjamin DeVane • Estee Ellis • Nina Fefferman • Deborah Fields • Yasmin Kafai • Jen Sun

12:30pm CDT

Lunch Pavillion

1:30pm CDT

Madison Games Alliance Plenary Round Table MarqueeConstance Steinkuehler • Michael Gay • Tim Gerritsen • Jennifer Javornik • Kurt Squire • Forrest Woolworth

2:30pm CDT

Board Game Bonanza! IndustryLee Maile