Professor Game Podcast
350 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 20 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsProfessor Game is a weekly podcast where we interview gurus, experts and successful practitioners of games, gamification and game thinking that bring us the best of their experiences to get ideas, insights and will inspire us in the process of getting students to learn what we teach.
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Game Creativity on Professor Game | Episode 249
August 08, 2022 04:30 - 15 minutes - 35.7 MBEngagers special episode alert! This time we will be going through one of the game creativity exercises I like to do with my students and workshop participants, so sneak peak into an important part of my work!
Chi Cheng Master of Psychology and Starter on Gamification | Episode 248
August 01, 2022 04:30 - 34 minutes - 78.9 MBChi is a Clinical Psychologist living in Brisbane, Australia. Chi has worked in many psychology settings, including private practices, correctional centers, universities, and public mental health systems. Chi is most passionate about working with a wide range of clients using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), developing training and group therapy, supervising psychologists, and most importantly, playing a lot of board games. Chi has a simple mission statement, “to promote living a mea...
Zac Fitz-Walter with Digital Gamification and Boardgames in Education | Episode 247
July 25, 2022 04:30 - 32 minutes - 74.9 MBDr. Zac Fitz-Walter is a lecturer, trainer and games master sought out for his expertise in gamification and behavior design. He earnt one of the world’s first PhDs in gamification design and has since lectured and developed curricula on gamification for universities. He works with individuals, governments and companies around the world, teaching them how to effectively use game design, gamification and behavior design to improve their products, services and teaching. Zac is obsessed with th...
Bruno Setola is Constantly Creating Games | Episode 246
July 18, 2022 04:30 - 45 minutes - 105 MBBruno Setola describes himself as a "game thinker". He looks at daily interactions between people as games and aims to make them more fun, fair, and engaging. Bruno helps organizations reimagine the rules of their game. This is always a participatory process in which Bruno inspires the players to apply the best ideas from games in order to redesign the game of living, learning, and working together. Bruno is a consultant with 10+ years of hands-on experience in applied game design, while als...
Peter Filak Uses Games for Business | Episode 245
July 11, 2022 04:30 - 30 minutes - 69.4 MBPeter Filak is the Head of Partnerships and Sales and is currently expanding the client and partner base of the Games for Business learning platform. Since 2010, he has been involved in the development of gamification-based solutions for L&D and HR purposes for multinational corporations and higher education institutions. Peter has earned the Coursera Verified Certificate in Professor Werbach’s Gamification class. He enjoys participating at international events where he follows the latest tr...
Keith Pond Brings the Real World into Simulations | Episode 244
July 04, 2022 04:30 - 31 minutes - 72.7 MBKeith is the EFMD Global Online Course Certification Scheme (EOCCS) Director, having worked with EFMD from 2014 to design and implement EOCCS. Managing a small but experienced team he leads various digital initiatives, including the EOCCS Online Community of Practice. Keith maintains an intensely practical approach to his role and champions e-learning and employability development at School, University, National and International levels. He has a wide experience in teaching internationally a...
Mfon Akpan Plans for Success and Failure in the Metaverse | Episode 243
June 27, 2022 04:30 - 36 minutes - 83.6 MBMfon Akpan is an assistant professor of accounting at Methodist University. He has a passion for emerging technologies and is an expert in virtual reality technology. He researches new technologies and educational methods to offer students a current, effective, and relative teaching experience.
Dominique Mangiatordi with Process Gamification | Episode 242
June 20, 2022 04:30 - 37 minutes - 85 MBDominique Mangiatordi is CEO and founder of ØPP, a gamification studio based in Belgium and working for clients like Toyota, the International Olympic Committee, Aéroports de Paris, Altran, Ogilvy, ING, Calvin Klein, L’Oreal… His team also launched several successful gamified business apps, like Peak Me Up, Business Royale or Hunterz. He teaches Gamification at Solvay Vietnam, EDHEC Paris and HEC Liège.
Norhan Zahran Builds Gamification with Empathy and Testing | Episode 241
June 13, 2022 04:30 - 24 minutes - 55.8 MBOriginally a pharmacist who fell in love with games and using gamification to transform learning experiences! so she decided to leave her career as a pharmacist and focus on using gamification in education; specifically with non-profits and the underprivileged communities. She worked with different entities multinational, public, private, and non-profits on designing gamified learning programs which diversified and enriched her experience. Currently, pursuing her master's of public administr...
LEGO and Gamification on Professor Game | Episode 240
June 06, 2022 04:30 - 25 minutes - 57.9 MBThis is a special episode to discuss some ways in which I've personally and professionally made use of LEGO® around gamification, and also some of my plans for the future after getting certified as a LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator!
Aris Emmanouloudis Goes for the Right Difficulty in the Game of Life | Episode 239
May 30, 2022 04:30 - 33 minutes - 77.8 MBArgyrios “Aris" Emmanouloudis is the Coordinator of the Game Art & Animation department at the SAE Institute of Amsterdam. He has also finished his PhD on Cultural Analysis in the University of Amsterdam, focusing on the intersection between online gaming communities and the industry. Not satisfied with just playing video games, he has always been on the lookout for the deeper, often ignored, side of games and their cultural extensions. With a background in Journalism and Media Studies, Aris...
Tamir Bayasgalan with Digital yet Offline Gamification | Episode 238
May 23, 2022 04:30 - 44 minutes - 102 MBTamir has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Games Technology (Singapore 2010) a Masters in Project Management (Australia PMP2012) and is also a Certified Football Coach "D" Licence (Mongolia 2021). He's a seasoned veteran in the Mongolian pharmaceutical market (from project assistant to CTO and CIO) 2010 - 2021, he also is an expert in Change Management and is officially now Football Coach and Owner of "Khovd Western FC"! Tamir has successfully finished project implementations in Workplace by ...
Robert Rasmussen and the Power of LEGO SERIOUS PLAY | Episode 237
May 16, 2022 04:30 - 22 minutes - 52.5 MBManaging Director and Chief Facilitator. A former employee of LEGO, Robert is a main architect of the LEGO SERIOUS PLAY methodology and co-author of the book Building a Better Business Using the LEGO SERIOUS PLAY Method. After several years and more than 20 iterations, he and his team developed the concept into the reproducible and robust methodology it is today. He is the master trainer in the LSP methodology. Robert is co-principal for Rasmussen Consulting in the US and in Denmark and on t...
Dan Bennett Uses Creative Behavioral Science | Episode 236
May 09, 2022 04:30 - 39 minutes - 90.2 MBDan leads the behavioural science practice within Ogilvy Consulting London looking after clients from the public and private sectors. He is a Practitioner, Speaker and Writer on the creative application of behavioural science to the world's stickiest challenges. Joining the practice at its commencement in 2012, he has worked on over 80 of the world’s major brands & organisations. He has a diverse experience working across the design of products and services, consulting for organisational ch...
Will Rush Teaching Finance with Gamification | Episode 235
May 02, 2022 04:30 - 40 minutes - 93.7 MBOver the past twelve years, Will has worked with seven different billion-dollar banking and securities companies. During that time, he witnessed long-time industry incumbents lose market share to FinTech unicorns, as products democratized access to financial markets and minted millions of new investors overnight. Will felt that the industry had prioritized access over education, and in the process failed to appropriately equip new investors with the knowledge to succeed. Will built Stack to ...
Noa Lahav is Cross-pollinating Games-based Learning | Episode 234
April 25, 2022 04:30 - 38 minutes - 89.1 MBNoa Lahav is a community manager at the Tech Innovation Unit in the Israeli Ministry of Education, and head of Start GameDev - a unique program where teachers become game developers, using a no-code game engine. They learn from top game designers and have weekly meetings with a personal mentor. We (the Ministry of Education) will share the games with all teachers and students for free. Former middle school science teacher and district coordinator, M.Ed in science teaching, researched scienti...
Danielle Orsino Goes Deep into Worldmaking | Episode 233
April 18, 2022 04:30 - 37 minutes - 86.4 MBDanielle M. Orsino is a fantasy novelist whose lifelong vision is to create whimsical realms that her readers can escape to. Her compelling word-weaving pays homage to a multitude of personal muses, from Chris Claremont and George Pérez (both famous comic book writers) to Anne Rice and Wonder Woman. The creative spark of storytelling has been with Danielle ever since she was a child, but martial arts and her nursing career took center stage into adulthood. Then, on a day like any other, it w...
Tammie Schrader Got Into Games Before Playing Them | Episode 232
April 11, 2022 04:30 - 46 minutes - 107 MBTammie Schrader is a science and computer science coordinator at Northeast Washington Education Service 101 for the State of Washington. She serves 59 public schools in their science and computer science implementation. Recently, Tammie has worked with the Department of Education and been a guest at their Education Games Expo in Washington D.C. She also spoke at the White House Game Jam in 2014, that was sponsored by The Department of Education and the White House. She has since spoken 6...
Barbara Chamberlin Gets People Thinking About Games and Education | Episode 231
April 04, 2022 04:30 - 49 minutes - 113 MBBarbara Chamberlin directs research and development at the Learning Games Lab at New Mexico State University. She first started developing educational games in the early 90s and sought her doctorate to help guide ways research could inform the design of educational games. Her department creates research-based educational media such as games, apps, animations, videos, interactive programs and virtual reality experiences, for a wide range of audiences and content. Her Ph.D. is from the Univer...
Katherine Prince Adapts a Game to Discuss the Future of Learning | Episode 230
March 28, 2022 04:30 - 28 minutes - 64.8 MBOne of the United States’ foremost educational futurists, Katherine Prince leads KnowledgeWorks’ exploration of the future of learning. As Vice President, Strategic Foresight, she speaks and writes about the trends shaping education over the next decade and helps education stakeholders strategize about how to become active agents of change in shaping the future. Katherine earned a certificate in Foresight from the University of Houston and is a member of the Association of Professional Futur...
Andy Yeoman Ran Out of Failures Making Games! | Episode 229
March 21, 2022 05:30 - 35 minutes - 82.3 MBAndy is the co-founder and director of Focus Games. Prior to entering the world of serious games he completed an undergrad in human biology and worked in sales, marketing and client relationship roles for international life sciences organizations. Focus Games launched in 2004 to develop education and learning games to change thinking and behaviour. They achieve this through both physical board games in person AND digital games with virtual options too. They work primarily in the health and s...
Carrie Baughcum Ignites the Classroom with Sketchnoting | Episode 228
March 14, 2022 05:30 - 40 minutes - 93.1 MBCarrie Baughcum (she/her/hers) is a mother, wife, mismatch sock wearer, a self-described inspiration junkie, learning enthusiast and most of all a passionate believer that all children can learn, we just need to find out how. As a teacher for students who receive support and services through their individual education plan of 20+, she integrates technology, creative thinking, a fearless attitude and endless doodles into her classroom. Carrie strives every day to enhance her students' learni...
Andrzej Marczewski as one of the founding fathers of gamification | Episode 227
March 07, 2022 05:30 - 44 minutes - 102 MBAndrzej Marczweski is a recognized expert in gamification, especially on the topic of gamification mechanics and user types. In 2015 he published Even Ninja Monkeys Like to Play. In his spare time, Andrzej enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar and video games. On this episode we bring back one of the legendary content creators of the industry, to see how his perspective has changed since he is back to not being a full-time practitioner and perhaps taking a more "academic" role...
Marlene Sharp has a Hedgehog for Live Events | Episode 226
February 28, 2022 05:30 - 30 minutes - 70.5 MBMarlene Sharp is a creative and business-savvy entertainment multi-hyphenate who originally hails from New Orleans but is now a (San Fernando) Valley girl. Firmly ensconced in LA life, Marlene is top dawg at Pink Poodle Productions and Head of IP Strategy and Acquisitions for Rainshine Entertainment. Noteworthy clients and collaborators include BoredPanda.com, WeFixYourScript.com, ToonBo, Society Cabaret, Euramco Pictures, and The Center for Learning Unlimited/Brainstorm Productions. Prior t...
Gamification 101 on Professor Game | Episode 225
February 21, 2022 05:30 - 34 minutes - 79.9 MBThis is a special episode that has been a long time coming, it is all about setting a basic structure on gamification, especially if you're getting started. We discuss what is gamification, why gamification, some examples of gamification, a few terms in gamification like game mechanics, PBL, Players, Prototypes, Playtesting and Iterating!
UX/UI Bootcamp Design Sprint Lessons Learned | Episode 224
February 14, 2022 05:30 - 31 minutes - 72 MBThis is an episode where I am summarizing my experience with the Design Sprint during my remote, part-time, UX/UI Design Bootcamp at Ironhack! As you might know, among many other amazing perks of working at Ironhack, we get the opportunity to participate in any of the existing bootcamps in portfolio, so my curiosity led me to taking this chance to deepen my understanding of this fascinating practice! It is intense, so a lot of work involved on top of everything I'm already doing beside this ...
Jeff Smalley with Solutions for Parents with Gaming | Episode 223
February 07, 2022 05:30 - 31 minutes - 72.2 MBJeff lives in Ontario, Canada, with his wife and two kids ages 8 and 11. He's been a lifelong gamer since the old NES, grew up with videogames being a big part of his childhood into adulthood and now looking at how to include them in parenthood. He's a cohost of a weekly podcast called New Dad Gaming with his friend, Trevor, who is also a dad with two kids. Together on the podcast, they talk about adjusting gaming habits to that dad life, how might it fit in with having a family and what it'...
Covid 19 in 2022 on Professor Game | Episode 222
January 24, 2022 05:30 - 2 minutes - 6.4 MBThis week we are not having a formal episode, if you want to know why you can give a quick listen to those 3 minutes. Thanks for understanding!
Shaunak Roy finds the Engagement in Gameful Learning | Episode 221
January 17, 2022 05:30 - 29 minutes - 67.3 MBShaunak is the founder and CEO of Yellowdig. Yellowdig is a community-driven active learning platform adopted by over 130 colleges and universities, K12 schools, and corporate training clients. Yellowdig's mission is to transform every classroom into an active, social, and experiential learning community. Shaunak graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from IIT Bombay and completed his graduate studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Prior to founding Yellowdig, Shaun...
Raymond Kimball with Consequences in Games | Episode 220
January 10, 2022 05:30 - 34 minutes - 78.3 MBRaymond A. Kimball, EdD is an education professional with years of experience in game-based learning and collaborative professional development that meets the needs of diverse teams. Ray founded 42 Education Games Coaching and Design in 2020 so he could continue his dream of serving higher education faculty by helping them harness the power of game-based pedagogy. In that role, Ray works with higher education faculty to adapt existing games or design new ones to meet the needs of diverse cla...
Josh Bolton Focuses on Optimizing Like Games | Episode 219
January 03, 2022 05:30 - 26 minutes - 61.7 MBJosh is a podcaster on The Josh Bolton Show. He had a bit of an interesting up-and-coming. Had many odd jobs along the way to get him where he is currently at. But the main thing he enjoyed about his childhood was martial arts. He has a strategic mind. How does the game work? How does he work the system? The mindset of games for achievements and growth in general in life.
Happy 2021 holidays and get ready for 2022 | Episode 218
December 27, 2021 05:30 - 6 minutes - 14.3 MBDropping in a special episode to say hi and send you some heartfelt holiday greetings! I do hope you have a blast. If you have 3 minutes, I'd love to know what you think through the survey you can find on professorgame.com/2021survey, thanks as always and may your 2022 be amazing and fun!
When Pushing Through Gets You Into a Rut with Robert Riopel | Episode 217
December 20, 2021 05:30 - 37 minutes - 86.5 MBRobert Raymond Riopel is an international Best-Selling author, App Designer, Entrepreneur and Trainer who has spent the past 18+ years traveling around the world sharing his passion. He has also shared the stage with and trained many of the top trainers and thought leaders in the world today. With his high energy and heartfelt style, Robert draws on his journey from humble beginnings to financial freedom at the age of 32, to inspire individuals into tapping into their greatness. Realizing th...
Paul Darvasi Gets Hit By the Serendipity Bug of Games | Episode 216
December 13, 2021 05:30 - 46 minutes - 107 MBPaul Darvasi, Ph.D., is an educator, game designer, speaker, and writer who works at the intersection of games, culture, and learning. His efforts directly or indirectly aim to envision and implement better ways to teach and learn. He is a passionate advocate of media and digital literacy, design thinking, experiential learning, virtual simulations and digital games for learning, and locative experiences. He has designed pervasive games that include The Ward Game; Blind Protocol, a cyber war...
Octalysis Prime is a Big Part of Yu-kai Chou's Life Mission | Episode 215
December 06, 2021 05:30 - 43 minutes - 99.5 MBYu-kai Chou is an Author and International Keynote Speaker on Gamification and Behavioral Design. He is the Original Creator of the Octalysis Framework, and the author of Actionable Gamification: Beyond Points, Badges, and Leaderboards. He is currently President of The Octalysis Group and the Founder of Octalysis Prime, a Gamified Mentorship Platform. Yu-kai has been a regular speaker/lecturer on gamification and motivation worldwide, including at organizations like IDEO, Google, Stanford Un...
Milica Marjanovic with a Follow-up Session for Games-based Learning | Episode 214
November 29, 2021 05:30 - 33 minutes - 76.1 MBMilica is a master psychologist and constructivist psychotherapist in education, with 5 years of work experience in multinational companies in the role of HR consultant. She started her career in HR in positions focused on recruitment and selection, as well as professional assessment of candidates, resulting in her specializing in assessing the development level of competencies and conducting assessment centers. As a recruiter, and later a consultant delivering career transition programs (ou...
David Chandross Learned Who Does What for Learning Games | Episode 213
November 22, 2021 05:30 - 44 minutes - 103 MBDavid Chandross began his career as a neuroscientist working in the field of selective attention and cognitive science. After receiving his Ph.D. in curriculum and a second masters degree in medical education he went on to become an academic Dean and then held positions in senior administration across Canada in higher education. His work in gamification began in the 1990s and matured in at Ryerson University after which he accepted a position at the Simon Fraser University in the field of ga...
Orin Davis on the Value of Prototyping to Get Better | Episode 212
November 15, 2021 05:30 - 30 minutes - 69.2 MBOrin Davis earned the first doctorate in positive psychology, and is a self-actualization engineer who enables people to do and be their best. He consults for companies from startups to multinationals on hiring strategies, culture, innovation, diversity/equity/inclusion, and employee well-being, and coaches people at all levels on building self-knowledge and developing personal growth trajectories. As the principal investigator of the Quality of Life Laboratory, he conducts research on flow,...
Fourth Anniversary of Professor Game Podcast! | Episode 211
November 08, 2021 05:30 - 18 minutes - 42.9 MBWelcome to the fourth anniversary of Professor Game Podcast! On a Monday like any other, back in November 2016, the first episodes of Professor Game Podcast were launched! And we are here to celebrate that moment. In this episode, we follow my personal journey in these past years, how this all started and much more. Here are cheers to many more years of inspiration for the fantastic community of Engagers out there!
Tisha Richmond and How Gamification Saved Her Passion for Education | Episode 210
November 01, 2021 05:30 - 32 minutes - 73.6 MBTisha is a district Student Engagement and Professional Development Specialist and Canvas Coordinator, national speaker, author from Southern Oregon. She has taught Family and Consumer Science for 25 years and has served in various leadership roles in her school and district as well as on Oregon regional and state edtech cadres. Tisha is the author of the book Make Learning MAGICAL, which unlocks seven keys to transform teaching and create unforgettable experiences in the classroom. She spea...
The Engagers' Tribute to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi | Episode 209
October 25, 2021 04:30 - 9 minutes - 22.9 MBThis is a special episode that we have created as our tribute to the life and work of Professor Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who recognized and named the psychological concept of flow. His theories have been used across multiple disciplines and have certainly been a significant part of the body of work around games-based solutions and gamification. Thank you, Professor Csikszentmihalyi!
Erik Agudelo and his Toolbox4Creativity on Kickstarter | Episode 208
October 18, 2021 04:30 - 29 minutes - 68.1 MBErik is a researcher and developer of Learning Solutions. He's the founder of Play Learn Develop and also a vegetarian. His research and products combine the use of Human Behaviour, tabletop games and Artificial Intelligence/Data Science. Over the past two years, he has worked with the University of Economics Krakow, in Poland, and with Trinity College Dublin (TCD) in Ireland in order to develop his research and products. Currently, he's working on a project to take ToolBox 4 Creativity (his...
Francois Boucher-Genesse Finding the Right Subject for your Learning Game | Episode 207
October 11, 2021 04:30 - 33 minutes - 75.8 MBFrançois Boucher-Genesse started his career in the AAA video game industry as a game designer. After his first big release in 2008, he started academic studies to determine how to best use games’ potential as learning tools. The results were so promising that he cofounded Ululab, a company that creates games designed to change intuitions on hard-to-learn subjects. Creating truly enjoyable educational games has been his focus for 13 years now.
Mike Rizkalla Showing how Gamification in Snorble is Awesome | Episode 206
October 04, 2021 04:30 - 39 minutes - 91.6 MBMike Rizkalla is a visionary entrepreneur with a deep understanding of the advances made in the field of robotics with an award-winning track record in innovation and UX. He aims to enrich the lives of families through magical tech experiences. He is skilled at developing new business and creating digital products that push the boundaries of what is possible, bringing a unique perspective to projects. His latest project is Snorble®, a customizable interactive character that can improve kids’...
Minna Taylor Empowers Play with Improv | Episode 205
September 27, 2021 04:30 - 31 minutes - 72 MBMinna Taylor is the Founder of Energize Your Voice, an NYC-based communication coaching and training firm. With an experiential approach, rooted in the principles of play and performance, she and her team support organizations to explore their full potential in public speaking, storytelling, and leadership communication. Notable clients include UBER, Red Bull, Citi, and E&Y. Minna earned her BFA from NYU Tisch and went on to earn her MFA in Performance with a concentration in speech and voca...
Mike Montague Engages the Playful Humans | Episode 204
September 20, 2021 04:30 - 32 minutes - 74.2 MBMike Montague is a game show host, public speaker, podcaster, and writer. He has been a radio DJ, karaoke host, virtual game show host, MC, and DJ for live events including opening for Billy Idol, Frankie Valli, and MC-ed at Toby Keith's Bar & Grill. He is also the founder of Playful Humans, a community designed to help the burned-out and board get re-energized and engaged with life. His mission is to help adults rediscover the power of play and avoid a midlife crisis. Find out more at www.p...
Shawn Young Intrinsically Motivating Teachers and Students with Classcraft | Episode 203
September 13, 2021 04:30 - 42 minutes - 36 MBShawn Young is a co-founder and CEO of Classcraft, the Engagement Management System for schools. Since its launch, Classcraft has gained incredible traction with educators worldwide, providing tools to gamify their classrooms. Shawn taught 11th-grade physics for 9 years, holds a bachelor’s degree in physics and master’s in education from Université de Sherbrooke and is also a seasoned web developer. Shawn is the co-chair for UNESCO’s global collective for SEL and digital learning, is the pre...
Thijs de Vries Celebrating the Wins in Gamification | Episode 202
September 06, 2021 04:30 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBThijs de Vries is an expert in using gaming techniques for learning and changing behavior. As an international speaker, he talks to business leaders and managers worldwide about the impact of playful learning. In 2017, Thijs founded his latest venture Warp VR. A company that revolutionizes how people train by combining learning, gaming and Virtual Reality.
Trent Knox from eSports to Businesspeople | Episode 201
August 30, 2021 04:30 - 31 minutes - 32.4 MBTrent Knox is the Founder & CEO of Esports Business Network, also known as EBN. Knox is a graduate of University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he studied Digital Cinema through the Academy of Creative Media, also known as ACM. His studies lead him to pursue a career in independent filmmaking, where he discovered the community & industry of Esports. His experience working in traditional media formats, such as television & film, gave him a foot in the door as credentialed media. His coverage of ev...
And we made it to Episode 200 | Episode 200
August 23, 2021 04:30 - 10 minutes - 11.9 MBYes #Engagers we have made it to episode 200! Cheers to you, to our guests and to 200 more! On this brief episode we discuss about this celebration and also about the importance of taking a break (in games as in life) to make progress, to come back stronger and better.