Digital Game Based Learning Co-creation

Educational sector: Primary and Secondary

Preparation

  • Good knowledge b2 on the Common European Framework Scale, to follow the trainers, take part in discussions and create didactical material
  • Digital Game Based Learning (DGBLcc) co-creation short intro [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ilias_Batzogiannis]
  • Digital games tools [https://www.kodugamelab.com/ https://scratch.mit.edu/]
  • Collaborative and team work

Objectives

  • Greek Educational system
  • Introduction to DGBLcc pedagogical approach
  • Familiarization with digital tools
  • Learning how to apply , further expand and structure on DGBLcc
  • Presentation and elaboration on examples of good practices
  • Support learners to design and develop material for DGBLcc
  • Basic elements of Educational Robotics and Escape Room Strategies

Methodology

Step 1: Introduction to DGBLcc

Step 2: Familiarization on key concepts

Step 3: Basic didactical strategies/technics

Step 4: Examples of good practices

Step 5: Learning scenarios development

Step 6: Assessment tools

Step 7: Round table on DGBLcc

Step 8: Evaluation of the event

Follow-up

  • Learners will be able to use the moodle platform for uploading didactical scenarios and/or use existing material
  • A forum dedicated to communication with the trainers will be in the central server for questions, queries.

Programme

Day zero

Arrival of the participants. Ice breaking party. Short introduction of the course – expectations of the participants

Day 1

09:00-09:30 Registration

09:30-10:00 Introduction to Greek Education system

10:00-11:00 DGBL co-creation

11:00-11:30 Coffee break

11:30-13:00 Key concepts of DGBLcc (teachers role, tools, technics, learning scenarios, assessment) 

13:00-14:00 Lunch

14:00-15:00 Examples of good practice

15:15-17:00 Assessment forms and Google Forms, SPSS 23 for statistics results

Day 2

09:30-11:00 Familiarization with digital games tools

11:00-11:30 Coffee break

11:30-13:00 Team work – creating a learning scenario

13:00-14:00 Lunch

14:00-17:00 Development of a learning scenario by learners support by trainers

Day 3

09:30-11:00 Development of a learning scenario by learners support by trainers

11:00-11:30 Coffee break

11:30-13:00 Visit in the Municipality

13:00-14:00 Lunch

14:00-17:00 Development of a learning scenario by learners support by trainers

Day 4

09:30-11:00 Attending a DGBLcc class lesson

11:00-11:30 Coffee break

11:30-13:00 Development of a learning scenario by learners support by trainers

13:00-14:00 Lunch

14:00-15:00 Escape room as a learning strategy

15:00-15:30 Coffee break

15:30-17:00 Educational robotics – key elements

Day 5

09:30 – 13:30 Presentations of Learning scenarios by teachers

13:30-14:30 Lunch

14:30 – 17:00  Round table on DGBLcc

a) Evaluation of DGBLcc

b) Suggestions for changes adjustments.

c) Evaluation of the event.

Evening: Farewell party.

Day 6

Departures

Certificate

Certificate of attendance including description of training content and time input – EUROPASS

Trainers

Ilias Batzogiannis

Bachelor in Physics. Master in “New technologies and Research in the Physics Teaching” and Phd in “Game based learning” . He is teaching Science in Platon schools in curricular and extracurricular activities (Robotics, Escape Room, Game based learning). Participates in many Erasmus+ projects.  “S.O.S. Planet” (2015-2017), “Motiva” 2016-2018), “Space guardians” (2017-2019),  “Open science schooling” (2017-2019),  Game Based Teaching (2018-2020)  EGGS -Students fight food and packaging waste through entrepreneurial education and Game-based learning  (2018-2020)   

Filaretos Papavramidis

Bachelor in Informatics. Master in “ICT and computer programs at Humanistic and Social sciences” and cand. Phd in “Software development of Serious games and gamification technics” . He is teaching Informatics in Platon schools in curricular and extracurricular activities (Robotics, Game based learning). Participates in many Erasmus+ projects.  “Game On – Game based learning” (2016-2018), “Motiva” 2016-2018), “Space guardians” (2017-2019),  “Open science schooling” (2017-2019),  Game Based Teaching (2018-2020)  EGGS -Students fight food and packaging waste through entrepreneurial education and Game-based learning  (2018-2020)

Trainer since 2010 in many Comenius in-service training courses and Erasmus KA1 courses “Moodle as learning tool”  

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