Game-Based Learning (GBL) is a fascinating medium which has the potential to increase both motivation and learning on the part of the learners.
GBL has captured the interest of researchers, and some educators have already started to embrace this technology. Although there is a solid body of evidence on the educational effectiveness of GBL, it still needs to gain more recognition amongst Irish teachers, lecturers, and policy-makers.
For this purpose, a symposium on Game-Based Learning (GBL) will be organised in South East Technological University on Thursday 7th June and Friday 8th June 2012.
The purpose of this symposium is to:
- Report on the use of GBL in primary, secondary and third-level education
- Define the roadmap for GBL in Ireland
- Provide evidence of the effectiveness of GBL to motivate and learn
- Identify how GBL can be included and facilitated in instructional settings.
This symposium will bring together teachers, lecturers, students and researchers, and provide insights from different perspectives such as educational psychology, sociology, Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Artificial Intelligence, Game Design, or Instructional Design. It will also be a great opportunity to network and share ideas with other like-minded researchers and practitioners.
If you wish to receive updates on the iGBl Symposium, you can signup to the iGBL 2012 mailing list by sending an email to Patrick Felicia.
iGBL 2012 Committee Members
Mr. Geoff Beggs, Frontsquare Ltd
Mr. Greg Fewer, Waterford Institute of Technology
Mr. Ryan Flynn, Greenwich University
Ms. Claudia Ingbrude, Dublin Institute of Technology
Mr. David Kane, Waterford Institute of Technology
Mr. Brendan Kelleher, Waterford Institute of Technology
Mr. Ted Lynch, Waterford Institute of Technology
Mr. Brendan Lyng, Waterford Institute of Technology
Mr. Richie Lyng, Waterford Institute of Technology
Ms. Jeneen Naji, NUI Maynooth
Ms. Catherine Madden, Waterford Institute of Technology
Ms. Tracey J. Mehigan, University College Cork
Mr. Kevin O’Hanlon, Waterford Institute of Technology
Mr. Cronin O'Mahoney, Waterford Institute of Technology
Ms. Karen Orr, Queen University
Mr. Gearoid OSuilleabhain, Cork Institute of Technology
Ms. Pauline Rooney, Dublin Institute of Technology
Ms. Nicola Whitton, Manchester University, UK
Mr. Kefei Ou, Waterford Institute of Technology