Name: Gaming for understanding
Uploaded: 2012-04-29T14:27:29Z
Duration: 9 min 6 s
Description: It's never easy to get across the magnitude of complex tragedies -- so when Brenda Romero's daughter came home from school asking about slavery, she did what she does for a living -- she designed a game. She describes the surprising effectiveness of this game, and others, in helping the player really understand the story.

It's never easy to get across the magnitude of complex tragedies -- so when Brenda Romero's daughter came home from school asking about slavery, she did what she does for a living -- she designed a game. She describes the surprising effectiveness of this game, and others, in helping the player really understand the story.

Brenda Romero: Gaming for understanding

Gaming for understanding

Games transcend entertainment, embodying deep cultural and emotional narratives that shape our understanding of history.

By creating games about significant historical events, we invite empathy and insight, transforming abstract facts into personal stories.

Through interactive experiences, games like 'The New World' teach profound lessons, proving that play can be a powerful educator.