Uploaded January 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Lecture by Dr. Paul Darvasi & Shawn Young, January 16, 2020
Hosted by ROAAr (Rare & Special Collections, Osler, Art & Archives)
Dr. Paul Darvasi & Shawn Young deliver an interesting talk which aims to answer questions like: Who is the next generation of students to be made by McGill and what teaching strategies will work best to engage them? Could Serious Play (games with educational outcomes) be a key to learning – helping students to find new solutions to global problems? This conversation explored new ways to connect with learners in a fast-paced, digital world and uncover the potential of games and play in higher education. This was ROAAr’s kickstart event for the Play On series.
Running throughout 2020, the Play On! series will bring together a cohort of interdisciplinary thinkers and industry leaders to convey best practices for academic research libraries in supporting Serious Play. Together, we will reach across disciplines to explore how play and games fit in the serious and goal-oriented adult world of the 21st century research library, and what services academic libraries can, could, and should offer.
To find out more details about other events, please visit: mcgill.ca/library/branches/roaar/events/event-series-play-2020
Introduction:
Prof. Christopher Buddle, Associate Provost of Teaching in Academic Programs
Dr. Suzanne Fortier, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University
Prof. Nathalie Cooke, Associate Dean, ROAAr
Concluding Remarks:
Prof. C. Colleen Cook, Trenholme Dean of Libraries
Lecture by Dr. Paul Darvasi & Shawn Young, January 16, 2020
Hosted by ROAAr (Rare & Special Collections, Osler, Art & Archives)
Dr. Paul Darvasi & Shawn Young deliver an interesting talk which aims to answer questions like: Who is the next generation of students to be made by McGill and what teaching strategies will work best to engage them? Could Serious Play (games with educational outcomes) be a key to learning – helping students to find new solutions to global problems? This conversation explored new ways to connect with learners in a fast-paced, digital world and uncover the potential of games and play in higher education. This was ROAAr’s kickstart event for the Play On series.
Running throughout 2020, the Play On! series will bring together a cohort of interdisciplinary thinkers and industry leaders to convey best practices for academic research libraries in supporting Serious Play. Together, we will reach across disciplines to explore how play and games fit in the serious and goal-oriented adult world of the 21st century research library, and what services academic libraries can, could, and should offer.
To find out more details about other events, please visit: mcgill.ca/library/branches/roaar/events/event-series-play-2020
Introduction:
Prof. Christopher Buddle, Associate Provost of Teaching in Academic Programs
Dr. Suzanne Fortier, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University
Prof. Nathalie Cooke, Associate Dean, ROAAr
Concluding Remarks:
Prof. C. Colleen Cook, Trenholme Dean of Libraries
