Curriculum & Instruction
225 North Mills Street
Madison WI 53706
Levi Giovanetto
Levi Giovanetto is a graduate student working with Kurt Squire to study Civilization III, its use by expert self organizing communities such as Apolyton University and its potential use in after-school programs and the classroom. He is interested in how students' playing and designing historic simulation games can increase their interest and knowledge in social studies as well as digital literacies. Levi has built a series of custom scenarios for Civ III to help new players learn the game more quickly, teachers explore specific eras and ideas (e.g. "Dawn of Civilization: 4000 BC; "A Road to China: AD 100; "Rise of Nationalism in the Industrial Era: AD 1820), and students take over the world.
Levi Giovanetto is a graduate student working with Kurt Squire to study Civilization III, its use by expert self organizing communities such as Apolyton University and its potential use in after-school programs and the classroom. He is interested in how students' playing and designing historic simulation games can increase their interest and knowledge in social studies as well as digital literacies. Levi has built a series of custom scenarios for Civ III to help new players learn the game more quickly, teachers explore specific eras and ideas (e.g. "Dawn of Civilization: 4000 BC; "A Road to China: AD 100; "Rise of Nationalism in the Industrial Era: AD 1820), and students take over the world.