Gamify Your Classroom

Level Up Your Teaching with Game-Based Learning

Craft engaging, effective learning experiences with our transformative Game-Based Learning course for educators! This immersive 5-day program equips teachers and education professionals with the skills to develop powerful game-based learning solutions for their classrooms.

Explore the Power of Playful Learning:

• Master the Fundamentals:  Gain a comprehensive understanding of game-based learning principles and best practices.

• Design Your Own Game:  Turn theory into action by creating your own engaging game-based learning experience.

• Assessment & Refinement:  Learn to evaluate the effectiveness of your game and make data-driven adjustments for optimal results.

  
  

Why Game-Based Learning?

• Enhanced Engagement & Motivation:  Games tap into students' natural desire for fun and competition, fostering deeper engagement with the learning material.

• Active Learning:  Interactive activities promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

• Versatility & Inclusivity:  Discover how to tailor game-based approaches to diverse learning styles and abilities, ensuring inclusivity for all students.

• Embrace Gamification:  Learn to incorporate gamification elements (points, badges, leaderboards) for an extra layer of motivation and positive reinforcement.

Experience the Hands-On Advantage:

• Practical Learning: Dive into a collaborative learning environment with ample opportunities for creation, exploration, and resource acquisition.

• Ready-Made Resources:  Take away a portfolio of lesson plans and pre-designed materials to implement in your classroom immediately.

  
  
  
  

THIS COURSE IS PERFECT FOR

• teachers of all levels (primary, secondary, VET, adult)

• education professionals such as curriculum developers and teacher trainers, who wish to incorporate gamification methods in their educational institutions

No matter your background or experience, you'll find valuable insights and practical skills to enhance your teaching practice. This course includes two cultural activities. You can also book additional cultural activities through our cultural package, which can be seen on our Destination pages.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

1. Analyze different game-based learning methods based on various criteria (e.g. their complexity, inclusivity, digital components, and implementation implications for specific classroom settings)

2. Plan and prepare complete lessons with game-based learning aspects to achieve student learning outcomes

3. Develop and design original games to foster efficient learning

4. Create original game-based learning materials, both analog and digital

5. Compare and evaluate various educational game models

ERASMUS+ PRIORITIES

• Inclusivity and diversity

• Digital transformation

• Ecology 

  
  

COURSE SYLLABUS

DAY 1 - Monday

• Course introduction, Objectives, Syllabus, Practicalities

• School Introductions/Presentations

• Introduction to Gamification and Game-based learning - overview of theory and current research

• Sharing experiences about the topic in collaborative group activities

CULTURAL ACTIVITY IN THE AFTERNOON: Get to know the city through a Treasure Hunt activity

DAY 2 - Tuesday

• Topic of the day: Escape Rooms/ Treasure Hunt

• Benefits and challenges of using escape room and treasure hunt activities in the classroom

• Best practices for integrating escape rooms and treasure hunts into your lesson plans

• Designing and implementing escape room and treasure hunt activities

DAY 3 - Wednesday

• Escape room / Treasure hunt game presentations and run through 

• Assessing and evaluating game-based learning

• Providing feedback and support to students during game-based learning activities

DAY 4 - Thursday

• Case studies and examples of successful game-based learning in the classroom

• Tabletop games - theory, logic and valuable ideas, tools

• Development of tabletop games in groups

• Peer-review of outputs using rubrics and other evaluation tools for game-based learning

DAY 5 - Friday

• Using technology to enhance game-based learning

• Contemporary game-based learning activity ideas to prepare students for real-life situations

• Reflection and next steps for incorporating gamification and game-based learning into your teaching practice

• Feedback on the course

• Portfolio collection

• Certificate of Attendance

CULTURAL ACTIVITY: One more cultural activity that is included in the course price will be held on one of the days of the course. The exact time will be determined before the start of the course, taking into account the travel arrangements of participants. Visit the destination pages to see the details of these activities in each city.

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your teaching skills and expand your knowledge of game-based learning. Register now to secure your spot on the course.