Zack Gilbert is currently a 6th grade social studies/language arts teacher in Normal, IL. He is a building tech coach and an advocate for educational technology in central Illinois. He is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University and has an M.S. in Instructional Technology and Design from Illinois State University. His master’s research looked at the impact of educational games and how the knowledge gained is stored into long term memory. Zack believes that games and learning helps students learn a broader spectrum of knowledge when compared to traditional teaching. Zack is the host of the EdGamer podcast on the EdReach Network.