Playful learning opportunities are imperative in childhood, but playful learning can occur at any age. If play and games are for learning cultural competencies, then games can be leveraged to promote desired social-cultural changes. Serious games are games designed with such a purpose in mind. Games offer players opportunities to immerse themselves in a simulation space where new ideas are introduced and new behaviors can be practiced. Games are powerful! 

Students enrolled in this unique course spent the Fall 2024 semester taking a deep dive into the scholarly literature and acting on what they learned. That is, while learning about "serious games" students created them, too. Student chose a social issue and designed an actual, playable game that embodies desirable attitudes and behaviors around the issue. The games are both fun and informative! Follow the links below to learn more about each project.