Game2Work Day 2022
On Thursday, October 27, Iowa State University (ISU) will host the first state-wide gathering of people whose work includes the use of serious games and gameful elements for STEM education and workforce development purposes. Researchers, entrepreneurs, industry partners, gamers, game designers, and more will gather at the ISU Alumni Center in Ames to learn about work going on throughout this ecosystem, make new connections, and provide direction for the future of Game2Work, a multidisciplinary initiative of ISU.
The day will include keynotes, facilitated breakout sessions, lightning talks, connection opportunities, and—of course—games. This event is free of charge, and refreshments will be provided.
We hope you will join this gathering—and invite others to join—from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to:
- Learn about the use of serious games in STEM-related applications
- Help shape the agenda, policy, and tools around the use of serious games for STEM learning and work
- Connect with others working in this space
- Be inspired and energized
Game2Work Day 2022 Agenda
| Game2Work Day 2022 Agenda Time | Session | Speakers and Facilitators | Location |
| 10:00 A.M. | Welcome | James Reecy, Associate Vice President for Research at Iowa State University | Reiman Ballroom |
| 10:15 A.M. | Introduction to Game2Work | Michael Brown, Assistant Professor, School of Education, ISU Michael Dorneich, Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, ISU | Reiman Ballroom |
| 10:30 A.M. | Panel: Game2Work and Future Work and Learning | Robin Lilienthal, Provost Marshalltown Community College Joe Roth, Co-Owner and Manager, The Dealt Hand Mark Wiederspan, Executive Director, Iowa College Aid Chris Whitmer, Co-Founder & CTO, Parametric Studio Moderator: Michael Dorneich | Reiman Ballroom |
| 11:30 A.M. | Lunch Buffet | Please return to seats in Reiman Ballroom for lunch after going through the buffet line. | Cy’s Lounge |
| 11:45 A.M. | Lunch Game Jam | Joe Roth, Co-Owner & Manager, The Dealt Hand Tim Ferry, Founder, Little Creators Club | Reiman Ballroom |
| 12:45 P.M. | BREAK | ||
| 1:00 P.M. | Breakout Sessions | 1: Entrepreneurship—Tom Swartwood, Associate Professor of Practice / Entrepreneurship Fellow, ISU 2: Research Needs and Interests—Michael Brown, Assistant Professor, School of Education, ISU 3: Public and Community Engagement—Alenka Poplin, Associate Professor, Community and Regional Planning, ISU 4: Technology—Michael Dorneich, Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, ISU | Periphery of Reiman Ballroom |
| 1:45 P.M. | Reports from Breakout Discussions | Facilitator for each breakout discussion | Reiman Ballroom |
| 2:00 P.M. | Lightning Talks | Gabby Leitner, ISU Game Jam Chris Whitmer, Parametric Studio Mark Butland, Iowa EdTech Collaborative, Iowa City Area Development (ICAD) Yvonne Farah, Gamified Research Testbed Marten Roorda, Riiid Labs, Iowa EdTech Collaborative Doug Jacobson, ISU Center for Cybersecurity Innovation and Outreach (CyIO) | Reiman Ballroom |
| 2:30 P.M. | Meet & Match | All participants | Reiman Ballroom |
| 3:00 P.M. | Visioning Session | Mark Butland, Director, Iowa EdTech Collaborative Hongwei Zhang, Director—Center for Wireless, Communities and Innovation, Professor—Electrical and Computer Engineering, ISU | Reiman Ballroom |
| 3:55 P.M. | Closing | Michael Brown Michael Dorneich | Reiman Ballroom |
| 4:00 P.M. | Social Hour | Sponsored by the Iowa EdTech Collaborative | Cy’s Lounge |
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Contact:
Brittany Eide
Game2Work