Teaching

Philosophy

The goal of my classroom, whether virtual or in person, is for every single student to feel seen, heard, and valued. My classroom is a place for students to experience personal growth and expand their thinking in a supportive environment. I want students to feel comfortable enough to come to me with their struggles in and out of the classroom and ask for any support they need.

Workshops Taught

2023 Construct 3 Presentation

University of Missouri | Columbia, Missouri

Presentation on adding scoring using Construct 3 in the context of Designing Games for Learning Course with Q&A for students

2023 Decode & Conquer II: MAXQDA

Teaching for Learning Center | University of Missouri | Columbia, Missouri

Participants were guided through the process of using MAXQDA for their qualitative data coding needs.

2023 Interactive Storytelling Using Twine

Teaching for Learning Center | University of Missouri | Columbia, Missouri

Participants were guided through the process of creating a short digital narrative game using Twine, a popular interactive digital storytelling tool. Participants learned about the benefits of interactive storytelling and how to initiate the creation of a digital narrative game through the tutorial. They also brainstormed ways to incorporate interactive digital storytelling into their courses, including how AI can assist in the creation of the digital narrative.

2023 Are You Game? Integrating Digital Game-Based Learning into Your Courses

Teaching for Learning Center | University of Missouri | Columbia, Missouri

Digital game-based learning is not as intimidating as it seems. In this session, we will equip you with the tools to design your own digital narrative or platformer game! We’ll also give a short overview of other tools you may wish to utilize for other types of digital games. Participants will:

Learn about the benefits of digital game-based learning (DGBL)
Initiate the creation of a short digital game through the tutorial
Explore the ways in which colleagues have incorporated DGBL into their courses
Brainstorm ways to incorporate DGBL into their courses

2022 Construct 3 Presentation

University of Missouri | Columbia, Missouri

Presentation on adding scoring using Construct 3 in the context of Designing Games for Learning Course with Q&A for students

2022 Course Redesign

University of Missouri | Columbia, Missouri

Redesign of existing graduate summer course module on utilizing virtual reality learning environments (VRLE)