Presentation on Games for Learning at the Media and Learning conference, Brussels, 21. 11. 2014 Presentation is looking into COTS and applied games for learning in schools. Second area is exploring several games for vocational sector - improving project management skills, sport trainer skills and reduction of waste management and energy consumption. Presentation ends with two examples of interdisciplinary learning and fostering potential of young creative people focusing on creating applied games.

1. EXPLORING
GAMES FOR
LEARNING
Media and Learning Conference, 21. 11. 2014
Prof. DI Dr. Maja Pivec
www.majapivec.com
@MajaPivec

2. › Learning with COTS and purpose build
computer games
› Vocational sector and game-based
learning
› Creating games for learning
Prof. DI. Dr. Maja Pivec

3. Learning with
computer
games
Lernen mit Computerspielen
Ein Handbuch für Pädagoginnen /
Pädagogen
© Maja & Paul Pivec, 2012, bmwfj

4. Learning with games
www.engagelearning.eu
Prof. DI. Dr. Maja Pivec

5. Commercial games (cots) used to teach…
• Minecraft
• Portal
• Zoo Tycoon
• Myst
• Civilisation
• Sim City
• Buzz
• Grand Theft Auto
Prof. DI. Dr. Maja Pivec

6. Serious games used to teach…
• PING
• InQuizitor
• Global Conflict
• Mingoville
• Dimexian
• Robocode
• Ludwig
• Science Pirates
Prof. DI. Dr. Maja Pivec

7. Culture & Environmental Issues
› Poverty Is Nota a Game (PING)
Poverty Awareness
http://povertyisnotagame.com
› Global Conflicts
Conflict resolution
http://www.globalconflicts.eu

8. Culture & Environmental Issues
› Electrocity
Sustainability
http://www.electrocity.co.nz/Resources
› PowerUp
Sustainability
http://www.powerupthegame.org
› Ikariam
Problem solving
http://de.ikariam.com

9. Cognitive competences
› Portal 1 & 2
› Portal 2 Puzzle Maker
http://theportalwiki.com
http://www.thinkingwithportals.com
http://www.teachwithportals.com

10. Creativity, interdisciplinary learning
› Zoo Tycoon
Management, Biology
http://www.zootycoon.com
› Minecraft
Design, Math
http://minecraftteacher.net

11. Motoric competences
› Kinect Sports
› Kinect Adventures
› Dance Central

12. Vocational
Sector
GREAT project management
training
Serous Sports game for
basketball trainers
Green Games for tourism
and hospitality

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18. The Course – Diner Dash
PM competences: resilience and stress management skills, time
management.

19. The Course – Tiny Tower
PM competences: leadership, people management, cost
management, planning.

20. Aims of the training
› Experience combination of e-Learning and GBL
› Acquire various competences for project
management
ü Leadership
ü Time management
› Learn from and with each other
› Reflect upon efficacy of different online activities
› Develop strategies to transform learned
competences to their problem area

21. Reflections
“The major difference between my game #1 and game
#2 was this: At first, I treated my enterprise like a dinner
party with friends: I hired three, four people - obviously a
friendly atmosphere where no one must be strangers,
right? ….I hired researchers before I had enough workers
to even realize innovation.
At my second go, I followed the game's advised steps
and suddenly things fell into place: there is a chronology
to management. Certain infrastructure and investments
are the start of every business - be it one of three people,
or three hundred.“

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http://www.serious-sports.org/
pilot/

26. Serious Sports
› Serious Sports Catalogue of Digital Sports Games
› http://serious-sports.org/content/serious-sports-catalogue-
digital-sports-games
› 33 reviews of COTS
› 5 different sports gaming genres
› Usability tests of game input devices
› Using GBL methods in sports

27. Serious Sports
› Game pilot is now ready for playing
http://www.youtube.com/user/SeriousSportsProject

28. www.greengamesproject.com
Prof. DI. Dr. Maja Pivec
Green Games

29. Results from the Online Survey 2012
› 542 responses from 34 countries
Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia
› 76,6% respondents were teachers/trainers
GBL is a relevant method for learning
› 26,2% (111) of private Training Organization are
using in 79,7% (153) serious / educational games

30. Results from the Online Survey
› communication in foreign languages
› conflict management and resolutions
› social and cultural sensitivity
› ethical competences
› interdisciplinary and cross generation learning
› sustainable behaviour
› learning alone and in groups
› learning to learn competence
› learning from experts and with peers

31. Results from the Online Survey
› GBL – Strengths
• richer learning experience
• contextual learning
• linking theory and practice
• stimulate pro-active behaviour and participation
› GBL - Barriers for Usage
• duration time of game-based activities
• meeting the learning objectives
• technical equipment needed/available
• access to the resources, costs

32. Creating
Games for
Learning
SGDSS
– interdisciplinary learning
JamToday
– game jams learning hub

33. Serious Game Design Summer School
• Tampere, Finland, 2010
• Tampere, Finland, 2013
• Graz, Austria, 2014
Prof. DI. Dr. Maja Pivec

34. SGDSS Model
› Game design
ü Games for Health
ü Games for Inclusion
ü Games for Sustainable Energy
› Learn from international experts
› Praxis related learning
› Industry involvement
› Daily: expert input, student team work, constant
feedback and mentoring

35. Support from Game Industry – 14 Companies
“The SGDSS has been on of the most profitable learning experiences
I’ve ever had. Very valuable information, highly skilled professionals,
many good contacts”
- Pau Yanez, Spain
Prof. DI. Dr. Maja Pivec

36. Student Views – 22 Universities
“During the two weeks, I learnt so much about game ideas, game
development and design. It was incredible to share my mind and
ideas with others”
- Dominic, Austria
Prof. DI. Dr. Maja Pivec

37. Summer School Websites
http://summerschool.engagelearning.eu
http://sgdss14.engagelearning.eu
Prof. DI. Dr. Maja Pivec

38. Summer School Online Course
http://www.gamedesigncampus.com
Prof. DI. Dr. Maja Pivec

39. JamToday
Network
Game Jam Tool
Learning Hub
. Coding
. E-Health
. Mathematics
http://www.jamtoday.eu/ @JamTodayEU
Prof. DI. Dr. Maja Pivec

40. JamToday Conference 11. 2. 2015
http://www.jamtoday.eu/ @JamTodayEU
Prof. DI. Dr. Maja Pivec

41. Thank You
www.majapivec.com
@MajaPivec
http://www.engagelearning.eu/
Media and Learning Conference, 21. 11. 2014