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ECGBL 2013 : 7th European Conference on Games Based Learning | |||||||||||||||
Link: http://academic-conferences.org/ecgbl/ecgbl2013/ecgbl13-home.htm | |||||||||||||||
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Important dates
Abstract submission deadline: 14 March 2013 Notification of abstract acceptance: 21 March 2013 Full paper due for review: 2 May 2013 Notification of paper acceptance (with any changes): 11 July 2013 Earlybird registration closes: 25 July 2013 Final paper due (with any changes): 8 August 2013 Final author payment date: 29 August 2013 Author registration (including payment) must be completed by 29 August 2013 Over the last ten years, the way in which education and training is delivered has changed considerably with the advent of new technologies. One such new technology that holds considerable promise for helping to engage learners is Games-Based Learning (GBL). The Conference offers an opportunity for scholars and practitioners interested in the issues related to GBL to share their thinking and research findings. Papers can cover various issues and aspects of GBL in education and training: technology and implementation issues associated with the development of GBL; use of mobile and MMOGs for learning; pedagogical issues associated with GBL; social and ethical issues in GBL; GBL best cases and practices, and other related aspects. We are particularly interested in empirical research that addresses whether GBL enhances learning. This Conference provides a forum for discussion, collaboration and intellectual exchange for all those interested in any of these fields of research or practice. The conference committee welcomes contributions on a wide range of topics using a range of scholarly approaches including theoretical and empirical papers employing qualitative, quantitative and critical methods. Action research, case studies and work-in-progress/posters are welcomed approaches. PhD Research, proposals for roundtable discussions, non-academic contributions and product demonstrations based on the main themes are also invited. You can find full details in the submission types document (.pdf format). Publication opportunity Papers accepted for the conference will be published in the conference proceedings, subject to author registration and payment. Selected papers that have been presented at the conference will also be considered for publication in a special issue of the Electronic Journal of e-Learning and to the International Journal of Game-Based Learning. The latest issue of the Electronic Journal of e-Learning is available to read online. You can see details of the proceedings and journal accreditations by clicking on the star to the right. Participants will be asked to vote for the best poster and a prize will be given for the poster receiving the highest number of votes. Additionally, a prize is awarded to the best PhD paper presented at the conference. In addition to the main conference topics, the advisory group invite suggestions for mini tracks. If you would be interested in preparing and chairing a mini track, please contact the Conference Director, Sue Nugus. Conference topics Submission details are given below. Possible topics include, but are not limited to:- Technology: Innovative games-based learning technologies, applications, tools and environments Technology for massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs) for learning Use of mobile games for learning Implementation issues associated with games-based learning Location-based technology for game-based learning Pedagogy: Learning and instructional theory for games-based learning “Serious” games Role playing Assessment in games-based learning Evaluation of games-based learning Use of narrative and storytelling Use of audio Case studies and best practices in the use of games-based learning Future of games-based learning Social and Ethical Issues: Social and collaborative aspects of games-based learning Political education using games Gender, age, cultural and violence issues Ethical issues Organisational issues associated with the implementation of GBL in education and training Stand: 05.03.2013 |
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