Listen now to No Such Thing: PowerUp with Naomi Clark, on games and gender, gamification, and whether game design should be part of the humanities. No Such Thing is a podcast about "the promise and reality of learning with technology" by Marc Lesser, Mouse Senior Director of Learning Design.

No Such Thing: PowerUp with Naomi Clark

On games and gender, gamification, and whether game design should be part of the humanities

In this episode, Naomi Clark takes me to school on a few questions that emerged from episode 5. Is the “gamer” identity inclusive? Is gamification good for education? Is there purpose in gender-specific games? You might be surprised by some of her answers. Naomi Clark teaches at NYU’s Game Center, and has contributed to more than three dozen game titles. This episode is perfect if you’re already contemplating some of these issues, or even if you’re brand new to the conversation.

About No Such Thing

The show is about learning with technology, the realities and exciting potential, but it’s also about youth and the practitioners who support them –- youth developers, museum educators, teachers, mentors, counselors, parents–as they grow their identity, and journey forward.

The show is produced in partnership with City University of New York’s Masters Program in Youth Studies (learn more on the School of Professional Studies website) and Mouse, a national youth development nonprofit that believes in technology as a force for good.

Find No Such Thing on iTunes, GooglePlay, and Stitcher. See show notes for all episodes and learn more: nosuchthingpodcast.wordpress.com

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