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Center For
Games & Learning
Center For Games & Learning
Dewey's Book & Bean
Hours:
Sunday: 9:00am – Midnight
Monday – Thursday: 7:30am – Midnight
Friday: 7:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Hours:
We are closed during summer break
Contact Information
CENTER FOR GAMES & LEARNING
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Mabee Learning Commons
2030 East College Way
Olathe, KS 66062-1899
The Center for Games and Learning at MidAmerica Nazarene University is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services; grant number (SP-02-14-0038-14).
Resources & Courses
The Center for Games & Learning at MNU curates an extensive game collection, disseminates cutting-edge research on games and learning and equips you to become a game designer. Please use these resources to further your gaming research and learning.
Resources
Discover new research and ideas for utilizing games and learning tools.
MNU Resources
- GOAL21: Gaming Opportunities in Academic Libraries Grant Study Results
- Using For $ale: The Game of Property and Prosperity in Principles of Microeconomics—One Economist’s Attempt at Making Learning Economics Fun
- GOAL21: Gaming Opportunities in Academic Libraries [White Paper SP-02-14-0038-14]
Additional Resources
- Because Play Matters: Brantford Games Network Lab: Gaming network by Scott Nicholson, Wilfrid Laurier University
- Gaming Can Make a Better World: TED Talk by Jane McGonigal, Game Designer
- Play Play Learn: Educational resources connecting games and learning, by Christopher Harris, Brian Mayer and Dr. Patricia Harris
- A Tabletop Game Approach to Teaching Rhetoric: Blog post by Angie Powers, teacher at Olathe Northwest High School
Annotated Bibliography
The Annotated Bibliography on Analog Games and Learning lists resources about games and learning such as books, journal articles and websites. Funding for this project was provided from the Carnegie-Whitney Grant distributed by the American Library Association (ALA).
Our Games
We currently hold approximately 300+ game* titles in our collection. We will be adding to our collection often. Go to our Games List page for an interactive experience finding just the right game for you!
Our Courses
Draw inspiration from the syllabi of these various classes.
Learning commons tours
From tutoring to research help, students can find the tools they need to succeed inside the Mabee Learning Commons. Explore the building and the many services located inside.
