About the class and Normal Form Games

Pre class email

Send the following email before class::

Hi all,

I hope you are all well.

This is a brief email before our first class <>

All of the course materials (including short videos) are available at
https://vknight.org/gt/.

During the class I will use a virtual whiteboard, if you want to you can
access the whiteboard on your own device here: <link>.

I will be using the School discord server to duplicate class communication.
If you have not joined the School discord server and would like to here is
an invite: <>.

I realise that some of you are no doubt still deciding whether or not you
will choose the Game Theory this Semester. During our first class
I will hopefully answer any questions you have but please don't hesitate to
use the chat if there's anything you'd like to know as you choose your
modules.

Please get in touch if I can assist with anything,
Vince

Corresponding chapters

• Introduction to the course <https://vknight.org/gt/topics/about-the-course.html>_
• Normal form games <https://vknight.org/gt/topics/normal-form-games.html>_

Duration: 50 minutes

Objectives

• Outline timetable and approach to class.
• Discuss feedback from previous years.
• Make students aware of learning resources available to them.
• Make students aware of assessment criteria
• Make students aware of coding aspect of course (both in assessment and in content)
• Introduce games.

Notes

Timetable and approach

Discuss timetable

I will not lecture

This course is taught in a flipped learning environment. All notes, homework, exercises are available to you.

In class we will work in parallel to the notes but not directly following them. You will be expected to play an active role in your learning:

• Activities that demonstrate concepts;
• Discussions

Feedback

Show feedback from previous year.

Learning and assessment

All resources can be found at http://vknight.org/gt/

Seeking assistance

Details on website.

Programming

The first assessment is a coding exercise: this is to highlight that I am not interested in mathematical button pushing. I want you to become game theorists by doing this course.

Kindness

Highlight the kindness section.

Introduction to games

Use MentiMeter to play 2/3rds of the average game.

1. Send to first round
2. Rationalise
3. Send link to third round

Discuss notes on Normal form games.

After class communication

Dear all,

In class today we spoke about the way the class will be delivered.

A recording is available here <LINK> and on Learning central.

Here is an invitation to the Discord <LINK>.

All class resources are available at: https://vknight.org/gt/

Thanks,
Vince