Discussions

Your Name and Title: Brian Bullock, Project Manager

School or Organization Name: Learning Games Network

Co-Presenter Name(s): Peter Stidwill, Danny Fain

Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Boston, MA

Language in Which You Will Present: English

Target Audience(s): Teachers, Administrators, Educational Technologists

Short Session Description (one line): Playful Learning is a national initiative that aims to create a collaborative, knowledge sharing network for educators interested in game-based learning. 

Full Session Description (as long as you would like):

As someone seeking to inspire students, taking risks can be daunting. Aligning with the Global Education mission of connecting educators and organizations, Playful Learning is a friendly and comprehensive network that provides educators with an online space where they can share, collaborate, and support colleagues interested in the power of game-based learning. It is also a simple, intuitive platform for accessing core information about games - whether designed specifically for education or otherwise - that can be used for learning. Playful Learning also facilitates experts and peer knowledge about each game and how it can be used for effective learning. The initiative is designed for educators to develop confidence in using all kinds of games effectively for learning. While the primary audience are teachers and educational administrators, Playful Learning activities also provide valuable data, information, and insights for game designers, publishers, policy makers, education associations, governments, and corporations.

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:

beta.playfullearning.com

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