What is the future of digital games and learning by Nicola Whitton

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What is the future of digital games and learning? Nicola Whitton Manchester Metropolitan University

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What is the future of digital games and learning?

Nicola WhittonManchester Metropolitan University

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The future of games in HE

Low cost gamingBespoke game productionCasual gamesTraditional and mixed-media games

GamificationBeyond points, badges, leaderboards

Blurring boundary between player and creatorStudent-centred gaming

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Why are games great for learning?

Engagement

PlayAction

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Action

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Engagement

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Play

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Some ideas to take away...

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Thank you for listening!

Dr Nicola [email protected]

@nicwhittonhttp://playthinklearn.net/

http://gamesandlearningsig.ning.com/