Social Inclusion Play

If you

-want to explore how to use game(s) and gamification in youth work and education

-want to learn how to create educational games for your learning purposes

-want to learn how games can contribute to more inclusive and engaging learning process,

This training course is for you! 

Objectives: 
 

-To learn about the basics of game-design theory and its relation to person's nature and in relation to non-formal education

-To share personal experience in using games and reflect critically on learning outcomes

-To learn about the learning opportunities behind games and gamification as well as their limitations

-To learn how games and gamification can serve social inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities to create and test educational games or gamified systems addressing social issues

-To test the created prototypes with the target groups in the local communities

-To create opportunities for international cooperation and networking

Profile of participants: 
The training course is open for educators - youth workers, teachers, trainers, youth leaders.

Criteria for selection:

- Age: 18+

- Motivation to participate in 100% of the length of the project

- Commitment to follow up activities

- Commitment to disseminate the project results

- Direct or indirect work with youth with fewer opportunities

- Motivation to learn about gamification skills and share personal experience in using games

- Motivation to create and test educational games or gamified systems

- Experience in youth work and education

Please note that the working language of the training course is English.