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Educators Summit: Preparing Students for the Worst: Layoffs, Contract Work and More
Tyler Coleman (Founder, Retora Games)
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Track: Educators
Format: Lecture
Vault Recording: TBD
Audience Level: Intermediate
Some may shy away from the idea of showcasing the negative parts of our industry, but in this talk we'll see an advocacy for facing them directly with an experiential approach. We'll look at three class experiments over the past 5 years from the speaker, ranging from layoffs, gig economy contract work, and more. For each of these approaches, we'll explore the benefits of experiential learning and what takeaways we can have as educators in the games space and beyond.
Takeaway
Some suggestions on ways to approach the hardships of the industry in a hands-on way. Give students a safe space experience for the things that we most need to prepare them for.
Intended Audience
Educators that work in the game space, especially those teaching in the final year and capstone courses.
