Game-based learning and Gamification

Third-party on-site course

Most people play games for “fun”. But, really? And who can define what fun is?

Games can be fun, but they are also much more than that. They have always been used to teach and learn: information, values, norms of behavior. The games we play are in fact very important educational tools: by playing them, future generations learn the skills that will shape their world.

Last updated: 23.02.2024

Poland , Kraków

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Description

Learning about games and how they are made can be a very powerful asset in the curriculum of any professional in the fields of education and communication. Game design is a very complex discipline that draws from engineering, informatics, psychology, sociology, history, anthropology, communication science, arts and and much more. Including game design elements in other areas of activity is a process called “gamification”, and it is now proven that it can have tremendous benefits, making our activities more engaging, rewarding and “fun”.

Learning objectives

Here are the main objectives of the training:

to learn about various types of games and their possible uses in education
to acquire a working knowledge of principles and definitions of game design – and related topics (to name a few: reward mechanisms, activity loops, habit creation, theories of “fun” and engagement, immersive storytelling)
increase awareness and develop solution on how to include game design elements in educational work (“Gamification”)
to experience directly a complete process of designing an educational game as a group assignment, following the phases: concept – design – prototype – playtest

Methodology & assessment

The course will follow a very hands-on approach, combining elements of theory,
group work and discussion – and experiential phases in which participants will have
an opportunity to design their own games and learn from direct experience. The
focus will be on social and educational games – plus, it will be fun!
The program will cover topics like: LEGO, traditional games, role playing games
(RPGs), table top games, digital and videogames.

Certification details

European Teachers Academy certificate, Europass certificate upon demand

Pricing, packages and other information

Price:

560

Euro

Additional information

Language:

English
Target audience ISCED:

Primary education (ISCED 1)

Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)

Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
Target audience type:

Teacher

Student Teacher

Teacher Educator
Learning time:

25 hours or more