TechConnect Game Day

TechConnect Game Day

  • Ages 13+

Join us Friday, May 23rd, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm for TechConnect's annual Game Day, celebrating video games and discussing career opportunities!

By NYPL TechConnect

Date and time

Friday, May 23 · 1 - 4pm EDT.

Location

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library

455 5th Avenue 7th flr. New York, NY 10016

Agenda

1:05 PM - 1:55 PM

Life's A Game: How to Have A Thriving Career As A Journalist in Video Games

Harold Goldberg

In this talk, Harold Goldberg will discuss working as a journalist critic for the New York Times and how to get there including: How To Get Your Game Book Published (Fiction and Non-Fiction) How To G...

3:40 PM - 4:25 PM

Press Play: 5 Ways Gamification Increases Learning

Georgie Ann Getton

Gamification and play can change our lives, yet in the places we need it most, school and work, it's seen as an option, not the standard. In this workshop shop I will share 5 ways gamification, and g...

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

It's All Fun and Games Until You Learn Something

Philip Courtney

Join Philip Courtney, CEO of Urban Arts, and a panel of college students--alumni of the Urban Arts Game Academy--for a conversation about how game design can do more than entertain. These students st...

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Workshop: Create a Stream Using OBS

Join us for a 75-minute session in Room 7B on creating your own video game or multimedia stream using Open Broadcast Software! Your workshop instructor will walk you through the technical process of ...

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours
  • Ages 13+
  • No venue parking

Join TechConnect and the SNFL Teen Center for a celebration of video games during our annual Game Day! This year's Game Day will feature guest speakers from the New York Times, New York Tech Alliance, Urban Arts, and TILT Games. The event will also feature workshops on Open Broadcast Software (OBS) and Blender, as well as video game play areas for adults and teens.


Game Day is open to all audiences 13+. Tickets for minors should be purchased by parents or guardians.


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About TechConnect

The New York Public Library's TechConnect program was created to meet an increased demand for technology training and computer education. Our goal is to help people of all ages develop their skills in computers and technology in order to connect with family and friends, advance their careers, and expand their horizons. We offer more than 100 technology classes online and at libraries throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island—all absolutely free.

From learning the basics of how to use a computer to mastering essential computer business programs, there is a class for all students from beginner to advanced, including series classes for those who want more in-depth knowledge. Learn more.

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NYPL TechConnect

The New York Public Library's TechConnect program was created to meet an increased demand for technology training and computer education. Our goal is to help people of all ages develop their skills in computers and technology to connect with family and friends, advance their careers, and expand their horizons. We offer more than 80 technology classes online and at libraries throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island—all absolutely free.

From learning the basics of how to use a computer to mastering essential computer business programs, there is a class for all students from beginner to advanced, including a series of classes for those who want more in-depth knowledge. Learn more.

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