About the Course
Level Up Your Teaching with Game-Based Learning
NEXT CONFIRMED COURSE: BERLIN, 4 - 8 NOVEMBER (only a few places left)
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:Â Â Gain a comprehensive understanding of game-based learning principles and best practices.
Design Your Own Game:Â Â Turn theory into action by creating your own engaging game-based learning experience.
Assessment & Refinement:Â Â 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:Â Â 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:
Analyze different game-based learning methods based on various criteria (e.g. their complexity, inclusivity, digital components, and implementation implications for specific classroom settings)
Plan and prepare complete lessons with game-based learning aspects to achieve student learning outcomes
Develop and design original games to foster efficient learning
Create original game-based learning materials, both analog and digital
Compare and evaluate various educational game models
ERASMUS+ PRIORITIES
Inclusivity and diversity
Digital transformation
EcologyÂ
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 throughÂ
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.
2025 COURSE DATES AND LOCATIONS
2025
Berlin
18.8. - 22.8.
20.10. - 24.10.
17.11. - 21.11.
Zagreb
19.5. - 23.5.
30.6. - 4.7.
1.12. - 5.12.
Need to have the course on specific dates not listed here? Send us an email and we'll try to organise it for you!
*Additional dates to be announced.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Course language
English
Documentation
We provide all the documentation you need for your mobility: Mobility Agreement, Registration Letter, Invoice, and Certificate of Attendance.
Equipment
Participants are required to bring their own laptops.
Certificate
On the last day of the course, a Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to each participant who attends at least 80% of the course. If due to travel arrangements the participant cannot attend the last day of the course, the Certificate of Attendance can be awarded earlier.
Schedule
Classes will take place every day from 9.00 am to 1 p.m. or from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. All the details will be provided to each participant over e-mail at least 1 week before the start of the course.
Cultural activities
The course fee includes 2 cultural activities, with the option to book additional cultural activities through our CULTURE PACK (information available on destination pages).Â
Course fee
400 EUR per participant (eligible for full Erasmus+ funding, or any other lifelong learning/professional development grant)
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