Serious Games: Building Disaster Skills in Playful Ways

Tuesday, July 16, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. MDT
Location: Centennial F

Games can be powerful tools for learning, inspiring action, and practicing skills that we might not often use in day-to-day life—like responding to disaster situations. Even when dealing with serious content, games are inherently playful and can provide incentives to prepare for low-probability events. This panel will explore the value of games, elements of their design, and examples of how they’ve been used to increase understanding about disasters and community engagement.

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