Deidre Witan is an instructional designer at Curriculum Associates, where she creates innovative and engaging learning experiences for teachers. She has designed learning games for both kids and adults at the MIT Education Arcade and Interactable, Inc. A graduate of the Harvard Graduate School of Education's Technology, Innovation, and Education program, now working in the GUMBO indie games collective, she has a unique perspective on both how gamers learn, and how learners play.