games learning & libraries symposium - library as laboratory

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Library as Laboratory: Supporting Culture with Creative and

Participative Digital Learning

Matt GullettKelly Czarnecki

Craig Davis

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•2004-5 BPL Game Fests•Computer club media creation

•Mentoring at-risk youth•YDACS VGD1

•PLCMC & ImaginOn–24 locations–ImaginOn–Game Lab, Learning Lab, Media Lab

Some back story …

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• Collaborate: – Customers & Community– Schools, Colleges & Universities– Organizations & Corporations

• Create access and opportunity to games and interactive media creation, recreation & learning

• Educate about the “public good” benefits that come from gaming and interactive media usage and creation

Game Lab Idea …

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Game Lab Partners

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• Email: mgullett@plcmc.org

• Matt’s Notes: mgullett.blogspot.com

• YouthTech: youthtech.wordpress.com

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