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PETER STIDWILLpeter@lgam.es

@stid42@LGamesNetwork

PLAYFUL LEARNING:Opening the Black Box toGames in the Classroom

PETER STIDWILLpeter@lgam.es

@stid42@LGamesNetwork

PETER STIDWILLpeter@lgam.es

@stid42@LGamesNetwork

PETER STIDWILLpeter@lgam.es

@stid42@LGamesNetwork

PROBLEM

…but they still aren’t used much in education

There are many great games…

PLATFORM NETWORK

A Teacher’s PerspectiveThe barriers to using games in the classroom

Breaking the BarriersA walk-through the Playful Learning platform

A Deeper Dive into Playful LearningWhy build a knowledge base?

Expanding the NetworkPlayful Learning events around the country

Next StepsHow can Playful Learning help you?

TODAY…

PETER STIDWILLpeter@lgam.es

@stid42@LGamesNetwork

TEACHER NEEDS

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• Finding quality games• Lack of experience/confidence• Pedagogy: What is the teacher’s role?

Where does the learning happen?Finding quality support resources to

‘get’ how to use it• Assessment• Lack of peer support• Convincing administrators and parents• Technology• Cost• Timing and curriculum – fitting it in

BARRIERS

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THE VISION

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• Who is it for? Age Platform Accessibility• What is it for? Learning Goals Standards Skills Subject• Where will it be used? Location Platforms• What kind of game? Learning curve Length Modality Genre• What kind of reporting, if any? Assessment• What support material will you provide? Instructional aides

Game trailer Other videos Implementations

• Who is it for?• What is it for?• Where will it be used?• What kind of game?• What kind of reporting, if any?• What support material will you provide?

MAKING A GAME?Let Playful Learning help!

PETER STIDWILLpeter@lgam.es

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WHY A KNOWLEDGE BASE?

A dynamic platform that organizes information into deeper knowledge that

facilitates its use.

Not just another community.Not just a list or database of games.

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Levels of Engagement

LATE MAJORITY ‘NEWBIE’

EARLY MAJORITY

EARLYADOPTERS

INNOVATORS

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Other Stakeholders

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THE NETWORKCultivating a national network of GBL educators and innovators who engage in peer-to-peer mentoring.

• Playful Learning Summits• Workshops & colloquia targeting over 2,500 educators

Analyze data collected from workshops & platform to enhance educator resources.

PETER STIDWILLpeter@lgam.es

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PARTNERS

ADVISORY BOARD

PETER STIDWILLpeter@lgam.es

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NEXT STEPS

Sign-up at playfullearning.com

Add games and resources to help build the knowledge base

Running a GBL workshop or event and interested in aligning with Playful Learning? Let us know!

PETER STIDWILLpeter@lgam.es

@stid42@LGamesNetwork

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