A Day in the Life of Election Lab: From Morning Diplomacy to Evening Gameplay
… perfectly capturing the essence of what Election Lab stands for: a space where strategy, education, and innovation seamlessly converge.
What Is Election Lab Online (ELO) The Swing-State Strategy Game?
Election Lab Online (ELO) is a web-based Swing States strategy learning game designed to explore key civic issues such as voting and the role of the Electoral College in U.S. Presidential Elections. Cross-disciplinary Approach ELO uses the STEAM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Art-Math) framework to foster: • Statistical Literacy • Data Visualization • Evidence-based Argumentation • Ethical Data Use This approach informs players about […]
Master the Electoral College: Interactive Learning with Election Lab
Election Lab comprises two types of products: How It All Started The journey began with a math lesson called “Electoral College Swing State Bingo” which has been part of our curriculum since 2012. The course’s popularity inspired us to develop a board game during the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. Over the years, we’ve tested various election […]
Election Lab now has 8 swing states
Changing the swing-state map from 10 states to 8 does make the race between Red and Blue closer, but the effects it has on campaign strategies is not obvious. Players who tried this new map showed us how their strategies changed.
Learning With Election Lab 2024 At The ED Games Expo
In competitions and games, you cannot have two winners: one wins and the other one loses.
But independent of winning or losing, it is most important that every time we learn. And if we lose, we get up, try again, play again, test different approaches and different strategies, and try to win next time.
Crossing the Digital Divide: Dr. Criley to Speak at Fall CUE’24
Dr. Jasminka Criley will be a speaker at the Fall CUE Conference in Sacramento. “Crossing the Digital Divide: Bridging Education with Technology” is the theme of this year’s conference. Conference will be held at the Sacramento Convention Center from October 4th to October 6th, 2024. This conference is one of the key gatherings for educators […]
Announcement: Team Criley Selected for Serious Play Conference 2024
International Serious Play Conference Dr Jasminka and Stuart Criley are, once again, selected as speakers at the prestigious international Serious Play Conference. This marks their fourth appearance, following their talks in 2019, 2021, and 2023. This year, the University of Toronto, Mississauga, will host this conference, from August 12-14, 2024. Serious Play Conference is an […]
Election Lab Strategy Game: Big Success At The Future Physicians For Change
By Dr. Jasminka M. Vukanovic-Criley
“Thank you for taking the time to make this game”, one attendee said. Her words had an additive effect. Hearing: “Thank you for making this. It is helpful. It makes a difference” was beyond gratifying.
Dr. Criley to Inspire at Future Physicians for Change Conference
Are you coming to Washington DC to the Future Physicians for Change (FP4C) Convention? Future Physicians for Change (FP4C) Convention will be held in Washington DC, from May 30th to June 1st, 2024. This is a yearly conference hosted and organized by American Medical Student Association (AMSA). At the conference, medical student and other future […]
Why Is Play-Testing Important When Creating a Game & How To Do It Well
By Williams Criley and Dr Jasminka Vukanovic-Criley, Play-testing allows you to identify problems throughout your game development. Play-testing allows you to find bugs, glitches, flaws, or more fundamental problems with game design.