National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2013 Regional Conference and Exposition: Louisville, Kentucky

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51- Making Math More Like Things Students Like: Video Games

Thursday, November 7, 2013: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Cascade Ballroom B (Kentucky International Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Dan Meyer


Students around the world are playing thousands of hours of video games every day, and in many cases, they’re enjoying those games more than they enjoy our math classes. Let’s look at several of the most popular video games of all time and pull out some lessons. As task designers, test givers, and classroom managers, what can we learn from those games?

Presentation Format: General Interest / All Audiences Session
Grade Band Audience: General Interest/All Audiences

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