Educators will be fascinated by the physics, math, and ballistics involved in shooting artillery. Come learn the history, how it works, and how it can be realistically incorporated into games!
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STEM educators will be fascinated by the physics, math, and ballistics involved in shooting artillery. History educators will learn how artillery evolved from direct fire cannons to indirect fire cannon and rocket artillery. Game designers will see how artillery can be incorporated into their games with game mechanics that accurately represent indirect fire support. Lead by two retired Marine Corps artillery officers.
New games and discussion of games for kids from toddlers to teens. You could even win a copy of a game!
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What are great new role playing games for young people, and how do you decide if a game is right for a given group of children? Come see some new games and discuss the qualities of game for kids from toddlers to teens. You could even win a copy of a game! Academically, this convesation will cover all subjects.
Join us to learn about what's new and on the way! We'll discuss Brotherwise's upcoming games, our Featured Retailer Program, and how we can better support your store.
Introduction and discussion on ways to create, build, and strengthen gaming communities. Events, discourse, public forums, and games! How to fit all these together to create a true sense of community.
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Appropriate for all audiences, but targeted at those wanting to create, build up, or strengthen their community (or gaming community) through events and practical discourse.
Cosplay As A HE Learning And Socialising Tool. Personal Experiences Of An Australian Lecturer
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A discussion of a lecturer's experience in delivering cosplay content into HE classroom (and socialisation) practice via assessment tools and authentic work integrated learning at pop culture events.
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Chris 'anthanum' McCutcheon is an Australian HE lecturer of events and hotel management at a small residential university campus (500 students). In this workshop we will discuss how they introduced cosplay as assessment content and hands on work integrated learning into classroom practice via modular assessment design and authentic industry practice. Additionally they'll discuss the student's "Nerd Club" use of cosplay (and swordcraft/LARP) as a wider campus cohort socialisation tool.
Cosplay, Identity And Entrepreneurship In HE Units
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A discussion focussing on the identity and entrepreneurial aspects of cosplay and how this might be integrated into business, theatre, crafting, or costuming programs.
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In this discussion, we'll go through some of the research that I conducted with professional cosplayers in regards to identity and entrepreneurship and how what we learned from that study might be integrated into a business or theatre/crafting/costuming programmes. All is not as it seems in cosplay identity and entrepreneurship, creating opportunities for business, theatre, or crafting programmes to integrate or create new and innovative unit offerings.
Create In-Store Excitement With The New WizKids D&D Onslaught Miniatures Game!
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Learn about our new tactical skirmish miniatures game Dungeons & Dungeons: Onslaught, post-launch content calendar, plans to support stores with organized play, events, marketing collateral, & more.
Got a dream for a great new game? Want to go pro with your cosplay? Go from dream to plan in this fun, creative business planning workshop.
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Forget what you think you know about business plans - in this workshop we'll focus in on the key three things that will make or break your business. No laptops or spreadsheets required! If you already have your business started but you know you could be doing better, this workshop will help you hone in on how to get there.
A time to socialize and demo games from some of your favorite Trade Day presenters and exhibitors. All Trade Day attendees welcome.
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Chat as you play games and share what you learned with your fellow Trade Day attendees. A no host bar available. This event is for Trade Day badge holders and Trade Day Event Host/Presenters only.