Category Archives: Game-based Learning

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    The Playful Learning Summit
    June 11, 2013

    The Inaugural Playful Learning Summit will take place on Tuesday, June 13, 2013 at the GLS Conference 9.0 in Madison, Wisconsin. According to the event press release:   Through the Playful Learning Initiative, the Learning Games Network  and Games+Learning+Society Center will launch an online knowledge base guiding teachers’ use of video games in the classroom, support an Advisory Board of classroom teachers and education leaders, and help facilitate regional Playful Learning…

      Related to: Designing Modern Learning Environments, Game-based Learning, Primary/Secondary Education, Teaching & Learning
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    The 2013 School Leadership Summit
    March 28, 2013

    The Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership (TICAL) and Steve Hargadon are pleased to announce the inaugural virtual and worldwide School Leadership Summit, Thursday, March 28th, 2013. This free conference will be held online and will be a unique chance to participate in a collaborative global conversation on school leadership with presentations by your peers. The conference seeks to present ideas, examples, and projects related to leadership in a changing…

      Related to: Assessment & Curriculum, Cultivating Leadership, Designing Modern Learning Environments, E-Learning, Early Education, Education Reform, Game-based Learning, Higher Education, ICT in Education, Media Literacy, Open Educational Resources, Policy & Governance, Primary/Secondary Education, Professional Development, Project-based Learning, Research, Social Media, STEM Education, Teaching & Learning, Tech-driven Innovation, The Future of Digital Content, Transmedia
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    Games for a Digital Age: K-12 Market Map and Investment Analysis
    Source: Joan Ganz Cooney Foundation
    January 29, 2013

    The Joan Ganz Cooney Foundation recently released a report citing opportunities for the development of game-based learning initiatives. Conducted and written by Dr. John Richards, Leslie Stebbins and Dr. Kurt Moellering, the report synthesizes findings from extensive market research and a series of fifty interviews with leaders in the developer and publishing industries, and from the government, foundation and research sectors. This report is an initiative of the Cooney Foundation’s Games and…

      Related to: Game-based Learning, ICT in Education, Research, Tech-driven Innovation, Transmedia
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    International Society for Technology in Education Conference
    June 23 - June 26, 2013

    The annual conference and exposition of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is a premier educational-technology event bringing together approximately 20,000 enthusiastic ed-tech professionals from around the globe for professional learning, collaboration, and hands-on demonstration of the best new technologies for the classroom, school, or district. Conference strands include: School Improvement Technology Infrastructure Professional Learning Digital Age Teaching and Learning Virtual Schooling / E-Learning ISTE Conference 2013  |  Jun 23-26  |…

      Related to: Assessment & Curriculum, E-Learning, Early Education, Education Reform, Game-based Learning, ICT in Education, Media Literacy, Open Educational Resources, Primary/Secondary Education, Professional Development, Social Media, STEM Education, Teaching & Learning
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    Canada International Conference on Education
    June 17 - June 20, 2013

    The Canada International Conference on Education (CICE) is an international refereed conference dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practices in education. The aim of the CICE is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various educational fields with cross-disciplinary interests to bridge the knowledge gap, promote research esteem, and further and the evolution of pedagogy. Conference topics include:   Arts education Competitive skills Curriculum development E-content  E-learning…

      Related to: Assessment & Curriculum, E-Learning, Early Education, Game-based Learning, Higher Education, ICT in Education, Open Educational Resources, Primary/Secondary Education, Professional Development, Research, Social Media, STEM Education, Teaching & Learning
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    International Education Technology Conference
    May 13 - May 15, 2013

    The International Education Technology Conference (IETC) 2013 aims to provide an environment for experts to discuss the current state of the art for learning in schools, industry, and universities. Topics include virtual environments, CSCL, gaming, e-learning / m-learning. Invited keynote speakers include Dr. Durmus Gunay, Council of Higher Education, Turkey; Dr. J. Michael Spector, University of Georgia, U.S.; and Dr. Cengiz Hakan, Anadolu University, Turkey. IETC 2013  |  May 13-15  |…

      Related to: E-Learning, Game-based Learning, Higher Education, ICT in Education, Primary/Secondary Education, Teaching & Learning
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    Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education Conference
    March 25 - March 29, 2013

    The 2013 Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) international conference features keynote speakers, best-practices sessions, panels, roundtables, and workshops–more than 1500 presentations in 30 major topic areas grouped into two programs: Information Technology Computational Thinking Development of Future Faculty Digital Fabrication Digital Storytelling/Video Distance / Flexible Education Equity and Social Justice Games & Simulations Graduate Education & Faculty Development Information Technology Diffusion / Integration International Education Mobile Learning…

      Related to: Assessment & Curriculum, E-Learning, Early Education, Game-based Learning, ICT in Education, Media Literacy, Professional Development, STEM Education, Teaching & Learning
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    Learning without Frontiers Conference and Festival
    June 17 - June 21, 2013

    The 2013 Learning without Frontiers (LWF) conference offers an expanded program comprising two pre-conferences–Handheld Learning, Game-based Learning, Digital Safety–running concurrently June 17-18, immediately prior to the three-day Future of Learning World Summit and Festival, June 19-21. The event features a challenging, thought-provoking, stimulating lineup of speakers, debates, and networking sessions that set the agenda for transformation in education, teaching, and learning. LWF attracts an international audience that is forward thinking, curious, and…

      Related to: Game-based Learning, ICT in Education, Media Literacy, Teaching & Learning