Fee: $75 for those in the California library community and
Infopeople Partners, $150 for all others. (An Infopeople Online
Learning Course) June 16, 2009 – July 20, 2009 Are you staying
ahead of the game at your library? You may be offering gaming
programs for kids and teens but missing opportunities to involve
older adults in the fun…and learning. All over the U.S.,
libraries are discovering the benefits of intergenerational
gaming programs. Connecting young people with older adults,
gaming programs actively engage young minds and keep aging minds
young and engaged. These programs recognize the popularity of
gaming with teens and the demographics of the "baby boomer
cohort" and its impact on all parts of society. It's a
profoundly social experience where experts and novices come
together to learn from each other. In this course, experienced
gamer and library programmer Kelly Czarnecki will help you: -
Understand how gaming is developmentally appropriate for teens
and older adults - Generate ideas for interge