Bosco Yu: Gamification and Social Media in Materials Education

Tim and Steve discuss gamification and social media in materials education with Bosco Yu from the University of Victoria.The video version can be watched here:https://youtu.be/ukEqJoB6E4s?si=L2eMVPc66Pf4Lce6Bosco is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, specializing in the mechanics of materials. Currently, he teaches an introduction to materials science for a 2nd-year cohort and a 4th-year elective on materials selection for sustainable development.Viewers can find more information about:Taxonomy of game thinking: S. Deterding et al., Gamification: Toward a Definition. CHI 2011 (http://gamification-research.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/02-Deterding-Khaled-Nacke-Dixon.pdf)Bosco’s gamification publication on: Earle, S et al., Making Learning Fun: Implementing a Gamified Approach to Materials Science and Engineering Education, ASEE, 2023. (https://peer.asee.org/43520) You can find Bosco’s YouTube channel and other social media (Instagram and X) on:@boscoyu_sciOther great YouTube videos? Social media on the theme of materials science:SmarterEveryDay on tempered glass: https://youtu.be/0i5rycLJ3D8?si=XxbOKbqfLlMywHL-Veritasium on Transistors: https://youtu.be/IcrBqCFLHIY?si=kVcDI6KSuvQHtuSjPhysics Girl on polarized light: https://youtu.be/CSu0cV3fqi8?si=AmbgN2UvGZ1NTx1qSteve Mould on crystal oscillators: https://youtu.be/_2By2ane2I4?si=EU2DcTKa3_nGKnuDBreaking Tips on DIY scanning laser microscope: https://youtu.be/9TYlQ4urcg8?si=FhR2S9LX4rJWt6lsInstagram: @metallurgywithmarina; @metallurgical_engineeringThis episode is sponsored by the University of Michigan Materials Science and Engineering department (https://mse.engin.umich.edu).