Dr. Christopher Harris
Play Play Learn
presentations
Current and past slides and handouts
games
Great games for libraries and schools
writings
Articles by and about Dr. Christopher Harris
why use games for learning?
We aren't "playing games" in school, we are using tabletop games as curriculum-aligned instructional resources that can be manipulated by expert teachers to create intentional learning experiences. That is the secret of PlayPlayLearn.
Unplugged activites for future coders
And now for a bit of Instructional Technology Computer Science Computational Thinking
Build your algorithm skills
From simple applications to the largest networks, algorithms drive computer science.
Build Your computational thinking skills
The activities in this book don't need a computer, but will build computational thinkers.
Build your UX and UI Design Skills
Though code is what makes software run, user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) make it a work.
Build Your Computer Security Skills
While technology has made our lives easier and more convenient, it also opens us up to new security risks.
Build your debugging skills
A single error in a line of code can cause a computer program to go haywire, so be ready to fix problems!
Game-Based and unplugged activities inside
The books include printable games and directions for working through pen-and-paper activities.
