Irish Symposium on Game Based Learning (iGBL 2013)

6-7 June, Dublin Institute of Technology
http://igbl2013.wordpress.com

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 8, 2013

The purpose of iGBL2013 is to:

• report on the use of game-based learning in primary, secondary and third-level education
• explore the effectiveness of game-based learning
• identify how game-based learning can be facilitated in educational settings

Email us at igbl2013@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @igbl2013.

IMPORTANT DATES

8th March: Abstract submission deadline
8th April: Notification of abstract acceptance
19th April: Earlybird registration deadline
3rd May: Registration deadline
31st May: Final submission of presentations

TOPICS

We are seeking contributions on a wide range of topics including, but not limited to:

• Pedagogical/learning theories for game based learning
• Evaluation of game based learning
• Assessment in game based learning
• Integrating game based learning within the curriculum
• Social and collaborative aspects of game-based learning
• Organisational issues when implementing games within educational settings
• Gender/age/cultural issues
• Gamification (use of gaming elements within the curriculum)
• Designing games for learning
• Serious games
• Technologies, tools and platforms for developing games for learning
• Technologies for mobile and multi-user games for learning
• Location-based technology for game-based learning

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

This year the programme will include presentations, workshops and pecha kucha sessions as well as interactive poster presentations. All submission types require a 300-500 word abstract to be received by 8 March 2013. Submissions must be made via the online form at http://bit.ly/W4XnIH. Authors will be notified of the status of their proposal by 8 April 2013.

Thanks for your interest and we look forward to seeing you at iGBL2013!

Kind regards,

Pauline

Dr. Pauline Rooney
iGBL2013 Conference Chair

Learning, Teaching & Technology Centre
Dublin Institute of Technology
http://lttc.dit.ie

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