GSL 30: The Main Event (REBROADCAST)

In this rebroadcast of Games in Schools and Libraries episode 30 Giles and Don talk about events. We discuss running events, publicizing events, and different ways of fostering interest.

This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Donald Dennis and filed under REBROADCAST, Conventions and tagged Events Donald Dennis Giles Pritchard.

GSL 29: Games and Autism (REBROADCAST)

This is a rebroadcast of the Games in Schools and Libraries episode 29 Giles and Don discuss their experience with games and children on the autism spectrum.

This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Donald Dennis and filed under REBROADCAST and tagged Giles Pritchard Donald Dennis Austism.

GSL 28: Game Design Guild (REBROADCAST)

This is a rebroadcast of the Games in Schools and Libraries episode originally posted December 18, 2013. In GSL episode 28 Giles and Don are joined by the enigmatic professor Scott Nicholson and they discuss the Game Design Guild.

The guild offers exploration of new games, game design challenges, playtests of potential projects, and grant seeking for community oriented game design.

Scott also mentions the Games in Libraries Online course - 30 video series on games in libraries.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhyRBdPvcWK59kRYL5LMV_s2Sz00oL-ph&feature=view_all

Scott Nicholson

@snicholson

http://scottnicholson.com/

This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Donald Dennis and filed under REBROADCAST, Game Design and tagged Scott Nicholson Giles Pritchard Donald Dennis gamedesign.

GSL 26: Strangely Dexterous (REBROADCAST)

In Games in Schools and Libraries 26 (Originally broadcast on July,22, 2013) Giles and Donald round out their series on dexterity games with a look at the weird and wonderful games that fit this genre, as well as a range of digital games as well.

Games Mentioned

Loopin Louie, Rattle Snake, Polarity, Dart Wars, Micro Mutants, Hamsterrolle, Battlegrounds Crossbows and Catapults, Angry Birds, Knock your Blocks Off, Dancing Eggs, Pogs, The Black Pirate, Siege Craft, Fruit Ninja, Temple Run, Jetpack Joyride, 2BitBob, Disc Drivin, App Shopper, Rejoin, Tiny Wings and Space Team.

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.

GSL 25: Dexterity Part 2 (Rebroadcast)

This is a rebroadcast of part 2 of the Games in Schools and Libraries 3 part series on Dexterity games originally published in 2013. In GSL episode 25 Giles and Don talk about games that involve pitching, throwing, and flicking.

Games discussed in this episode:

Horse Shoes
Corn Hole
Toss a Cross
Disc Golf
Klop or Mollky
Kubb
Boules or Bocche
Darts
Air Hockey
Foosball
Carrom
Crokinole
Sorry Sliders
Flicochet
Pitchcar
Bisikle or Roadzters
Catacombs
Dungeon Fighter
Hula Hippos
Tumblin Dice
Knights of Crylail
Ascending Empires

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Donald Dennis and filed under Teaching with Games and tagged Giles Pritchard Dexterity Games Donald Dennis.

GSL 24: Dexterity Part 1 (Rebroadcast)

This is part 1 of the Games in Schools and Libraries 3 part series on Dexterity games originally published in 2013. In episode 24 we focus on stacking games, what are they, how to organize them and what are they good for.

Games discussed in this episode:

Ingress
Tier Auf Tier
Toc Toc Woodman
Gulo Gulo
Jenga
Pick up Sticks
Operation
Blockhead
Villa Paletti
Make N Break
Zitternix

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Donald Dennis and filed under Teaching with Games and tagged Giles Pritchard Dexterity Games Ingress Tier Auf Tier Toc Toc Woodman Gulo Gulo Jenga Pick up Sticks Operation Blockhead Villa Paletti Make N Breal Zitternix Donald Dennis.

GSL 23: Word Games (REBROADCAST)

In Games in Schools and Libraries, episode 23, Giles and Don discuss word games. Or rather, games to do with spelling, word association, sentence building, and generally playing with language.

This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced by Inverse Genius in association with Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Donald Dennis and filed under REBROADCAST and tagged Giles Pritchard Donald Dennis Word Games.

GSL 22: Buying Games (REBROADCAST)

In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 22 Giles and Don talk about building a game collection, as well as some of our experiences with buying games. Topics covered include collection development policies, building breadth and depth in a collection, collecting with a purpose, factors that help define what to get, dealing with wear and tear, the Jones theory, keeping track of popular games, donations, community and government grants, raising money, using your own collection, finding specials and discounts and thrift stores.

This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced by Inverse Genius in association with Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Donald Dennis and filed under REBROADCAST and tagged Giles Pritchard Donald Dennis Collection Development.

GSL 21: Game Etiquette (REBROADCAST)

In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 21 Giles and Don discuss Game Etiquette, from problems faced to some of the solutions that have worked, as well as the niceties of play. Topics include rules disputes, social conflict resolution, being a good sport, the responsibilities of players and above all respect.

This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced by Inverse Genius in association with Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Donald Dennis and filed under REBROADCAST and tagged Giles Pritchard Donald Dennis Etiquette.

GSL 20: Math Games (REBROADCAST)

In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 20 Giles and Don discuss games and math. How games can be used to support learning in math classes, whether as quick tasks to build fluency or as a vehicle to introduce a concept and more.