Simulations + Gaming + Role-Playing (SGR) brings together members of the UT community who share an interest in researching the use of simulations, gaming, role-playing, and similar strategies for teaching and learning. Such strategies are among the latest developments in higher education, and have been shown to create interactivity and collaboration, increase engagement and retention, deepen reflection and understanding, engender positive values and thoughtful behavior, and open authentic spaces for real-world problem-solving.
Founding Members
Marina Maccari-Clayton
Department of History
mmaccari@utk.edu
Ryan Gabriel Windeknecht
Department of Philosophy
rwindekn@utk.edu
Resources
Digital Games Research Association
http://www.digra.org/
Games + Learning + Society
http://www.gameslearningsociety.org/
Games for Change
http://www.gamesforchange.org/
Higher Education Video Games Association
https://hevga.org/
International Game Developers Association
https://www.igda.org/