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Misconception 4: Video games have no place in the classroom with Julian Alvarez (Broacasting our studies)

Podcast: "Are you thinking of using video games in your university teaching? You may not realize that video games can be a useful learning tool. In this fourth episode, we welcome Julian Alvarez, a teacher-researcher in Information and Communication Sciences at the University of Lille, who answers the common misconception that “video games have no place in the classroom”. A pioneer in research into the link between games and learning, he shares with us examples of how video game [...]

Keywords : Ludopedagogy, Edutainment, Serious game, Education, Ethics

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Discussions on the exploitation of video games (Broacasting our studies)

The aim of this conference is to present different strategies for using play as an instrument in edutainment sessions. At the same time, the limits and counter-effects of such approaches are outlined. Finally, an evaluative model is presented to highlight the different dimensions to be taken into account when designing and running an edutainment session.

Keywords : Serious game, Mediation, Ethics, Ludopedagogy, Evaluation, CEPAJe, Gamification, Colectyng

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Ludopedagogy: what if we used games to develop soft skills? Interview with Julian Alvarez (Broacasting our studies)

Edutainment, or the art of integrating game mechanisms into learning, is proving an increasingly popular approach within companies. Motivating learners, engaging them and even improving memorization - the benefits of games are well established. However, behind its many advantages also lie challenges and ethical issues. Julian Alvarez, PhD in information and communication sciences - specializing in edutainment, serious games and gamification - addresses these issues in his latest book, “Ser [...]

Keywords : Softskills, Serious games, Ludopedagogy, Edutainment

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Serious games and design thinking: a possible combinaison? (Broacasting our studies)

This chapter presents two socio-technical systems that combine the use of serious games, especially digital ones, with design thinking. The aim of this approach is to test whether such a combination is possible. To this end, we conduct a comparative study of two serious games in which we were involved. Through a reflexive approach and by mobilizing surveys and field studies, the approach is not only feasible, but also allows for a good complementarity between game phases and design thinking. How [...]

Keywords : Serious games, Serious Play, Design Thinking, Edutainment, Video games, Activities, Game Design

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(Broacasting our studies)

Summary of 7 workshops dedicated to edutainment for children: - Les petits explorateurs à la découverte du monde du jeu (municipal toy library)- Games and their detour (Cédric d'Angelo)- Learning through play: the world of cycle 1 (Ligue de l'enseignement)- Create your own educational board game with your child (Ligue de l'enseignement)- Make your own play materials (Réseau Canopé)- Play with images to understand them better: the Ludographe (Réseau [...]

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(Broacasting our studies)

Conference aimed at introducing facilitators, school teachers and Canopé Marseille staff to edutainment. The conference is part of a day with the theme: “Play as a factor in child development and a driver of learning”. The conference took place at Réseau Canopé premises, in the educational third-place “les temps de l’enfant- Marseille” on March 26, 2024. Presentation Support   

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(Broacasting our studies)

Conference aimed at introducing facilitators, school teachers and Canopé Marseille staff to edutainment. The conference is part of a day with the theme: “Play as a factor in child development and a driver of learning”. The conference took place at Réseau Canopé premises, in the educational third-place “les temps de l’enfant- Marseille” on March 26, 2024.

Keywords : Ludopedagogie, Children, School, Animation, Mediation, Game, Serious game

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Serious Games ?A Ludic Constraint?? Ludopedagogy in debate (Broacasting our studies)

What is the aim of using games at work? How far can we go with this approach? Does it work? What are the ethical issues involved in using games in the workplace? In this seminar, we'll be tackling these questions with Julian Alvarez, a teacher-researcher in Information and Communication Sciences specializing in edutainment. Link to video

Keywords : Ethics, Security, HSE, Serious game

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CEPAJe, un outil pour évaluer une séance ludopédagogique (Broacasting our studies)

This chapter describes the CEPAJe model, which is used to design and evaluate an edutainment sequence. In concrete terms, it presents the CEPAJe model, and illustrates with examples of the use of serious games how it can be used to prepare, upstream, an educational sequence. How it can be used to prepare an edutainment session upstream, and then to evaluate the session downstream, so that the activity can be the activity for the next time.

Keywords : Serious game, Play based learning, Evaluation, CEPAJe

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Serious game, a ?Ludic Constraint?? Discussion around interpretive and ethical gaps in edutainment teachings (Broacasting our studies)

Conference given at the Nantes University Hospital for an audience specialized in dentistry. The objective is to raise participants' awareness of educational practices, possible counter-effects and ethical aspects.

Keywords : Serious game, Game, Ethics, Counter-effects, Teaching practices, Ludopedagogy, Edutainment

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