When Your Baby Blows Up!: The Library Instruction Card Game Search&Destory Celebrates Six Years
Title:
When Your Baby Blows Up!: The Library Instruction Card Game Search&Destory Celebrates Six Years
Year:
2024
Original Order:
13997
Game:
TRD24ND260317
Short Description:
Search&Destroy is an educational card game used in libraries all over the world. The makers will discuss its creation, success, and future plans. Attendees will have a chance to play after the talk!
Long Description:
The original information literacy card game celebrates its 6-year anniversary! Created by librarians for librarians to replace lectures with active learning and make database instruction fun. Now with 600+ copies of the game sold to over 200 libraries on five continents its time to review and reflect on the project. This session will include an overview of the games collaborative design process and its growth in popularity through the community of instruction librarians. The creators will share how they are tracking the games progress and use, and best practices for teaching with Search&Destroy. Future developments for the game and the design duos other projects for game-based learning on high-impact, cutting-edge topics will also be shared. Attendees will have a chance to play Search&Destroy, so attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet.
Event Type:
TRD - Trade Day Event
Minimum Players:
1
Maximum Players:
30
Age Required:
Everyone (6+)
Experience Required:
None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)