I have a good way to avoid grading exams on dispute resolution and, instead, have fun playing with disputes. Let me explain: a few weeks ago at the ABA Section on Dispute Resolution meeting, I participated in a panel on the use of videogames and dispute resolution with Professor Jean Sternlight and Kathleen Goodrich. I spoke about how I used Peacemaker, in which you play either the Palestinian President or Prime Minister of Israel trying to achieve peace, as a tool for teaching conflict resolution concepts while having fun.

The makers of Peacemaker have just come out with a new game, Play the News, and you get to decide what you would do in any particular conflict. It is short and interesting (and a great way to avoid grading exams)! Not sure quite yet how I can use this new game for teaching so I would be interested to hear your comments.