EUTIC Coference Update - GBL

EUTIC has just finished its first day and I have to admit that the Game Sessions was a big success. We got a full house and really interesting presentations on digital gaming, game based learning results and e-learning platforms with a gaming twist. I'm exhausted (14 hours non-stop) but It feels good to see so many people interested on GBL, plus I had the pleasure of being engaged in conversations I really enjoyed.

Some update on the speakers (greek):

Πρόγραμμα Εισηγήσεων

Συντονιστής της θεματικής συνεδρίας : Καθ. Jean-Dominique Seroen, ΗΕ ICEHC, Brussels School of Management

15.30 – 16.50 Ενότητα Α : Ψηφιακά παιχνίδια στην τυπική και άτυπη εκπαίδευση

· Ηλεκτρονικά εκπαιδευτικά παιχνίδια για τη διδασκαλία εννοιών Πληροφορικής

Κωνσταντίνος Μαραγκός, Μαρία Γρηγοριάδου

Τμήμα Πληροφορικής και Τηλεπικοινωνιών Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών

· Αξιοποίηση εμπορικού βιντεοπαιχνιδιού σε δραστηριότητες της ευέλικτης ζώνης

Παναγιώτης Τραγαζίκης

Τμήμα Επιστημών Προσχολικής Αγωγής και Εκπαιδευτικού Σχεδιασμού Πανεπιστημίου Αιγαίου

· Άτυπη εκπαίδευση βασισμένη σε ψηφιακά παιχνίδια: η πρόκληση της δημιουργίας σοβαρών παιχνιδιών για μουσεία

Μαρία Ρούσσου

makebelieve design & consulting

· Το ψηφιακό παιχνίδι ως εργαλείο μάθησης

Ιωάννα Χρήστου

Διδάκτωρ Παιδαγωγικής Πανεπιστημίου Ιωαννίνων

16.50 – 17.10 διάλειμμα

17.10 – 18.10 Ενότητα Β: Ψηφιακά παιχνίδια σε περιβάλλοντα μάθησης και συνεργασίας

· Ψηφιακό περιβάλλον μάθησης School powered by conn-x

Παναγιώτης Αλιφέρης

Διεύθυνση Προϊόντων και Εφαρμογών OTE

· Το παιχνίδι e-MusicBusiness

Jean-Dominique Seroen

ΗΕ ICEHC, Brussels School of Management

· Κοινωνικές δεξιότητες και παιχνίδι: η περίπτωση του Play2Speak

Ανέστης Φιλόπουλος, Μαρία Ρέρρα

Exelia Learning

International Game Developers Association - NY Meeting on 10/11/07

EUTIC Conference

"INTERNATIONAL COLLOQUIUM EUTIC 2007 - CHALLENGES AND USES OF ICT - Media and Information diffusion: towards an open society" will host a special session regarding Game Based Learning on Thursday 8th of November, time 15.30 – 18.30 @ Apollon.

Even though my presentation will not be at that day, I will be thrilled to finally meet all these people I've been using as resources for my papers :-).

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ECGBL Conference

I just got back from ECGBL and I have to admit that it was a pleasant and fruitful experience, both my stay at lovely Paisley as well as the conference itself. University of Paisley organized it quite effectively -I just wish I didn't have to choose between so many interesting topics during the parallel sessions- for everyone.
We had the opportunity to have in depth analysis of the academic/research side of Game Based Learning (sometimes I wonder when are we finally going to have a European clearly practical/parent-kid/product side as well ) and we actually had some products as well (hurray!).

Keynote speakers made very interesting remarks and University of Nottingham Trent was a revelation for me especially regarding their products and views on gaming and inclusion. Well sometimes I feel that I have to work more on my literature review, there are so many things going on that I'm still unaware of.

My presentation went unexpectedly well (not so many people showed up - I dislike being in the last session of the last day- but I got quite a few positive remarks and it seemed that it was mentioned once or twice during the conference). At this early stage of my work, positive remarks on my research and point of view seem like a soothing music, especially when I am presenting a paper.

I have to make an allusion to the amazing dinner at the astonishing Mar Hall. Plus to remember next time to ask for emails on time!!!