TitleDoes Knowing The Math Help, Really?
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Game CodeTRD25ND272073
Start DateWednesday July 30, 2025 - 2:00 pm
End DateWednesday July 30, 2025 - 3:00 pm
Cost$0
Tickets Available40/40
Short DescriptionWe will discuss the results of a study which looked at whether having college students analyze games in a Math class actually helped them perform better in those games.
Long DescriptionIn Spring of 2025 Dr. Heidenreich and Dr. Joy will run a study funded by a NASA grant looking at whether mathematically analyzing games actually helps students play the games better. This study will be conducted on Dr. Heidenreich's "Math of Games" class at Loras College, where the students' success will be compared against that of a control group. The nature of the mathematical analysis the students performed for class, the methodology of the study, and the results of the study will all be discussed.
Event TypeTRD - Trade Day Event
Game System
Rules Edition
Group/CompanyLoras College
Minimum Players1
Maximum Players40
Age RequiredEveryone (6+)
Experience RequiredNone (You've never played before - rules will be taught)
LocationJW
Room107
Table
GM NamesJacob Heidenreich
Web Addressjacobheidenreich.wixsite.com/mysite
Email Contact[email protected]
Tournament0