Ideas
The Power of Compounding in Games
Systems compound and this type of thinking, invest extra resources into a system,
benefitting us in the long run, is done in games through ‘engine’ mechanisms. […]
Learning
The Power of Compounding in Games
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Learning Online through Gamification
This article looks at the use of game mechanisms in learning applications to support pedagogical goals such as outcomes, motivation, percerptions and engagement. […]
Ideas
Unlocking Creativity through Learning without ‘Content’
The need to find meaning has given us religious beliefs, creation myths and the scientific method, and many other staggering examples of creative imagination. […]
Show & Tell
Ipsodeckso Facilitation Card Decks – A Tour
Ipsodeckso is is going to be of considerable interest to facilitators and coaches. It contains a number of great decks already and the ability to add your own […]
Ideas
The Other – Neurodivergence in Games
The ‘Magic Circle’ of games enables many things. One that is important, from a learning perspective, is the opportunity to step into the shoes of other people. […]
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Practical Methodology for the Design of Educational Serious Games – Part 2
All the main steps that are needed to define the learning mechanisms in an educational serious game, from topic choice to use experience. […]
design process
Key Factors of Educational Board Game Development
For directly experiencing and trying something together… and learning with inspiration, educational board games are an innovative area with a bright future. […]
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Practical Methodology for the Design of Educational Serious Games – Part I
All the main steps that are needed to define the learning mechanisms in an educational serious game, from topic choice to use experience. […]
design process
The Museum of Impossible Objects – Educational Field Trip
I’ve always been interested in how speculative fiction – science fiction, fantasy, and even horror, allows us to more deeply reflect on what it is to be human. […]
Ideas
Creativity – Eureka Moment or Piecemeal Awakening?
Does creativity come from unstructured tinkering and gambolling or is it upon the participant to decide how, when and why to develop their creative repertoire? […]
Ideas
Gamification and John Dewey
How does John Dewey’s pioneering work in modern education relate to gamification in learning today? Interaction, Growth, Interest and Experience – that’s how. […]
Live sessions
The Pizza Game – Continuous Improvement Game
On the 3rd November, we gathered exactly the right number of people to start a pizza business – it takes five apparently. […]
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Learning Models in Educational Game Interactions: A Review
This infographic summarises Learning Models in Educational Game Interactions: A Review – which is a literature review by Syahidi, Supianto, Hirashima and Tolle […]
Application
How Games Can Help You Navigate the Workplace
Although playing video games may seem counterintuitive to workplace productivity, the values that people can learn from games may benefit the overall business. […]
Ideas
Applied Games-Based Learning
How do you apply games-based learning? What specific learning outcomes can you target? What games are specifically available to meet the needs of your students? […]