Samantha Clarke<\/em><\/p>\n

Grab a team of up to 3 people and ask at reception to play-test \u2018Unsung\u2019 \u2013 a curiosity box placed in the setting of World War 2. Test your research and puzzle-solving skills, and uncover its secrets!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Daisy Abbott<\/em><\/p>\n
Outdoor learning is not just about learning outdoors. In this experiment, participants will undertake digitally-enabled outdoor learning and contribute to mapping attitudes\/barriers\/advantages\/challenges of this approach. Can we avoid \u201cnoses in screens\u201d when using digital technology in place-based pedagogy?<\/p>\n
Details are available in the foyer area \u2013 grab a friend or two and a have your smartphone ready.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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The Open Creativity Kit aka<\/em> The Lego Puddle<\/h3>\n\n
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Stephen Dann<\/em><\/p>\n
An open Creativity Kit (aka the Lego Puddle) is almost 30 kilograms (60lbs) of Lego\u00ae bricks as an open build environment for people to explore their creativity, construct, sort and just interact with the Lego in a low pressure environment.\u00a0 Make, sort, build, enjoy.<\/p>\n
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$\"\"$ <\/a>Board Game Cafe<\/h3>\n
The board game cafe is open throughout the conference for you to relax and recharge with a range of free drinks and snacks. There will be many different games available each day, themed around particular mechanics (such as collaboration, subterfuge, etc.) \u2013 just grab a few friends, have a play, and get some ideas to bring to your own game designs.<\/p>\n
Our referees will be on hand to guide you and help you select an appropriate game.<\/p>\n
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$\"\"$ <\/a>Gamification of cell biology using the Playstation game Little Big Planet<\/h3>\n
Sam Charlesworth; Jo Rushworth<\/em><\/p>\n
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We designed an inclusive, PlayStation-based learning tool for first year undergraduate cell biology students. The LittleBigPlanet game was used to develop a game in which the player controls a scientist character and has to match the descriptions of organelles with images. This improved students\u2019 test scores and was found to be useful for a diverse group of students. Come and try it out on Wednesday afternoon!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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$\"\"$ <\/a>Make, Do and Meditate: Contemplation with Lego<\/h3>\n
Julia Reeve<\/em><\/p>\n
Feeling stressed?\u00a0 Love Lego?\u00a0Then this activity could be for you!<\/p>\n
This informal, drop-in session offers you the chance to pause and take time out to reflect by using white and clear Lego bricks for playful, \u2018Thinking with the hands\u2019 exercises in a relaxed, outdoor setting.<\/p>\n
Join in outside the cafe, any time between 6pm and 7pm on Wednesday and 5pm and 6pm on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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$\"\"$ <\/a>Braincept:\u00a0 Oracle \u2013 A communications skill development game\u00a0 (Playtest in game caf\u00e9)<\/h3>\n
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Russell Crawford; Sarah Aynsley<\/em><\/p>\n
Gamification in an educational context has been shown to be a valuable tool to learners and educators in a diverse range of environments both inside and outside higher education.\u00a0 We have invented a narrative-based card game called \u201cBraincept:\u00a0Oracle\u201d that is designed to support and enhance both listening and communication skills through play. Come along in any break on Thursday and have a game with us!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Thursday Evening Activities<\/h2>\n
On Thursday early evening, 4-6pm, we are suspending the \u2018normal\u2019 programme and have created a number of longer, active and explorative sessions, in addition to the foyer and cafe options above.<\/p>\n
Some of these activities are capped:\u2008booking sheets for all will be available on reception, so sign up early if you like the look of one in particular.<\/p>\n
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Student Escape Rooms<\/a><\/li>\n
Deep Green LARP<\/a><\/li>\n
Climate Crisis<\/a><\/li>\n
LSP Reflection Session<\/a><\/li>\n
Playful Print Workshop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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$\"\"$ <\/a>Student Escape Rooms [groups of 4]<\/h3>\n
University of Leicester students<\/em><\/p>\n
As part of a collaboration between the University\u2019s strategic Learning Communities<\/em> project and Playful Learning, teams of students from across a range of subjects have been developing escape rooms around the theme of the UN\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals. Come along and pit your wits against four of the best rooms from the project, and meet the students who created them.<\/p>\n
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$\"\"$ <\/a>Deep Green LARP [20]<\/h3>\n
Emmylou Laird; Jim Thompson<\/em><\/p>\n
Deep Green is a short Live Action Role Playing<\/em> (LARP) game that pitches players into the task of being responsible for the last ever natural living things. The pressure of the tasks they must complete makes every choice one of delicate balance and compromise, not all character priorities are the same. If this is not difficult enough, outside forces and the pressure of time will challenge the character\u2019s wit and wisdom. All choices have consequences. The game is suitable for those completely new to LARP as well as experienced LARPers. No prior preparation is required. Just come along prepared to jump into a roleplaying game and see how well you can navigate the challenges the situation creates for you.<\/p>\n
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Darren Green, Liz Cable<\/em><\/p>\n
Climate Crisis is a format for team-based learning through game play that is known as a \u2018megagame\u2019 by games hobbyists. 20-40 players are organised into teams of 3-4 players to explore climate change modelling and the difficulties of climate change policy-making. This session will allow you to experience a Mega-game and consider how you can use it for playful learning.<\/p>\n
A Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n
I am eager for opportunities to run the Climate Crisis Megagame in an educational setting and would welcome anyone to contact me if they would like to host a session of the game. My email address is\u00a0crisisgames.info@gmail.com<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Stephen Dann<\/em><\/p>\n
This workshop will be an opportunity to experience the Lego Serious Play<\/em> protocol in action across the course of a 90 minute session, whilst also reflecting on your experience of the conference so far. Participants will experience the hand-mind connection, use of visual metaphors, shared meaning making and experience the process of surfacing knowledge, in metacognitive reflections on their experience of Playful Learning.<\/p>\n
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1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/u>A link to \u201cFacilitating co-creation experience in the classroom with Lego Serious Play\u201d:\u00a0https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/<\/wbr>science\/article\/pii\/<\/wbr>S1441358218300569<\/a><\/u><\/u><\/p>\n
<\/u>2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/u>A challenge: \u201cWhere can Lego\u00a0 Serious Play workshops best enable student experience? Early in semester to form social bonds and unified teams, or late in semester to explore commonality and differences?\u201d \u2013 discuss on the Playful Learning Association site.<\/u><\/p>\n
<\/u>3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 My slides<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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$\"\"$ <\/a>Playful Print Workshop [12]<\/h3>\n
The Leicester Print Workshop<\/em><\/p>\n
Leicester Print Workshop are a creative charity who support artists and print makers to use a variety of traditional physical printing methods. We are delighted that LPW are helping to make our custom-printed event lists at the conference; and in this session, a master printmaker will help you to turn your best conference experiences into typographic art.<\/p>\n
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