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The power of Game Based Learning and Gamification in education

Overview

Today’s learners are very different from those of 20 years ago; besides being digital natives, they have new profiles and preferences.

Modern education often fails to recognize those characteristics and take them into account in the learning process, often resulting in a lack of students’ motivation and engagement. 

Gamification in education and Game Based Learning can be particularly effective to engage learners and promote active participation and motivation in the classroom and outside.

Target Audience

This course is addressed to teachers, trainers, educational counsellors, career counsellors, school psychologists, headmasters, school management and administrative staff working in primary schools, secondary schools, vocational schools, training centres, adult education schools, higher education, kindergarten and NGOs.
Please mind that the course may include teachers from different school levels.

Languages

The course is held in English.
For groups with at least 8 participants, we can organize an ad-hoc session in a different language.  Please write an email to 
info@erasmuslearningacademy.eu 
to get more information about it.

LocationStarting DateEnding DateStatus
Bologna15/11/202621/11/2026Open for Enrollment
Palermo29/11/202605/12/2026Open for Enrollment
Tenerife06/12/202612/12/2026Open for Enrollment
Tenerife24/01/202730/01/2027Open for Enrollment
Athens07/02/202713/02/2027Open for Enrollment
Bologna14/02/202720/02/2027Open for Enrollment
Zagreb21/02/202727/02/2027Open for Enrollment
Palermo07/03/202713/03/2027Open for Enrollment
Tenerife25/04/202701/05/2027Open for Enrollment
Bologna16/05/202722/05/2027Open for Enrollment
Athens23/05/202729/05/2027Open for Enrollment
Palermo27/06/202703/07/2027Open for Enrollment
Tenerife18/07/202724/07/2027Open for Enrollment
Athens18/07/202724/07/2027Open for Enrollment
Bologna08/08/202714/08/2027Open for Enrollment
Porto26/09/202702/10/2027Open for Enrollment
Palermo03/10/202709/10/2027Open for Enrollment
Tenerife31/10/202706/11/2027Open for Enrollment
Bologna21/11/202727/11/2027Open for Enrollment

Skills

What will you learn?

Participating in this course, teachers and education staff will discover how to master game thinking to turn the learning process into a game  and to use game-based apps and tools in the classroom.  Through a hands-on approach, we will reflect on how to adapt learning design to students’ needs, preferences and attitudes.

Learning Outcomes

This structured course aims to introduce the participants to the world of Game Based Learning and Gamification and guide the participants through the principles, possibilities, apps and tools that can allow them addressing today’s education challenges and adapt the learning process to students’ needs and profiles.
The general aim of this course is to foster excellence in education by empowering teachers, school staff and managers with the needed knowledge and skills to use game thinking, approaches and elements in education and effectively apply gamification principles and mechanisms in school settings.

Understanding Game-Based Learning and Gamification

Familiarize yourself with key concepts, trends, and differences between Game-Based Learning and Gamification.

Tools and Techniques for Gamifying Education

Discover apps, tools, and practical steps to integrate game-based elements in the classroom, including designing digital escape rooms and scavenger hunts.

Collaboration and Networking in Education

Share best practices with peers and trainers, and network with educators and organizations across Europe to enhance learning through Gamification.

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