Abstract
Non-conventional tools of teaching are effective in delivering deep learning of scientific facts as well as skills associated with scientific disciplines. A well-known method to promote student engagement and learning in general is the use of games in classrooms. Games can provide a flexible option that could engage students, create active learning experiences, and enable them to experiment in safe playful environments. This paper presents UnSaLuDo, a board game developed by the GeoFUN group. The goal was to develop a tool that enables students to experience fun and integrational activities in a classroom setting while learning complex scientific targeted threshold concepts related to unsaturated soil mechanics. The topics covered by UnSaLuDo included fundamental concepts of cohesion and adhesion in liquids, surface tension, contact angle and capillary rise; water retention and water flow in unsaturated soils; volume change, deformation, and shear strength of unsaturated soils. This paper provides background information on the motivation for the development of the board game and an overview of the topics covered. The paper also presents all the components of the board game developed and suggests approaches for how it can be incorporated into geotechnics courses.
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