
GSL 147: Social Nonsense with Doug Shaw
05/20/20 • -1 min
In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 147 Doug Shaw joins Kathleen Mercury to talk about applied improvisation, his book Social Nonsense. They also touch on the improv concepts of listening, reacting, and making the bolder choice.
Doug Shaw
Doug is an award-winning mathematics professon. His research is in tertiary math education, combinatorics, and graph theory.
http://dougshaw.com/social-nonsense/
https://twitter.com/socialnonsense1
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: [email protected]
The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 147 Doug Shaw joins Kathleen Mercury to talk about applied improvisation, his book Social Nonsense. They also touch on the improv concepts of listening, reacting, and making the bolder choice.
Doug Shaw
Doug is an award-winning mathematics professon. His research is in tertiary math education, combinatorics, and graph theory.
http://dougshaw.com/social-nonsense/
https://twitter.com/socialnonsense1
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: [email protected]
The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
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GSL 25: Dexterity Part 2 (Rebroadcast)
This is a rebroadcast of part 2 of the Games in Schools and Libraries 3 part series on Dexterity games originally published in 2013. In GSL episode 25 Giles and Don talk about games that involve pitching, throwing, and flicking.
Games discussed in this episode:
- Horse Shoes
- Corn Hole
- Toss a Cross
- Disc Golf
- Klop or Mollky
- Kubb
- Boules or Bocche
- Darts
- Air Hockey
- Foosball
- Carrom
- Crokinole
- Sorry Sliders
- Flicochet
- Pitchcar
- Bisikle or Roadzters
- Catacombs
- Dungeon Fighter
- Hula Hippos
- Tumblin Dice
- Knights of Crylail
- Ascending Empires
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: [email protected]
The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
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GSL 26: Strangely Dexterous (REBROADCAST)
In Games in Schools and Libraries 26 (Originally broadcast on July,22, 2013) Giles and Donald round out their series on dexterity games with a look at the weird and wonderful games that fit this genre, as well as a range of digital games as well.
Games Mentioned
Loopin Louie, Rattle Snake, Polarity, Dart Wars, Micro Mutants, Hamsterrolle, Battlegrounds Crossbows and Catapults, Angry Birds, Knock your Blocks Off, Dancing Eggs, Pogs, The Black Pirate, Siege Craft, Fruit Ninja, Temple Run, Jetpack Joyride, 2BitBob, Disc Drivin, App Shopper, Rejoin, Tiny Wings and Space Team.
Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek
Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: [email protected]
The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.
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