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[ecrea] Call For Papers: 5th Irish Symposium on Game-Based Learning

Wed Mar 11 22:59:20 GMT 2015




The 5th Irish Symposium on Game-Based-Learning (iGBL) will be a two-day event hosted at the Institute of Art, Design & Technology (IADT) in Dun Laoghaire on Thursday 4th June & Friday 5th June 2015.

Now in its fifth year, iGBL is an international conference that provides a forum for academics, students and practitioners to disseminate research, exchange ideas and best practice on the use of games and gamification for enhancing teaching and learning. The conference has always aimed to be as inclusive as possible, bringing together teachers, students, industry and researchers who share a common interest in using games for learning in education and industry. The conference offers the opportunity to present, discuss and network with other like-minded practitioners, as well as providing a great opportunity to learn more about the different developmental approaches, educational applications and organisational opportunities for games.

The iGBL2015 will present an energetic and compelling programme with a focus on new developments in games, game-based learning and serious games. The theme for iGBL2015 is “Boosting GBL through Creativity” with a focus on the creative influences that enrich the gamers’ experience. To complement this wider perspective, this conference is expanding beyond the use of games and gamification to embrace the broader gaming environment. This expanded theme incorporates the creative influences associated with gaming and learning, such as game design elements, narrative, animation, user interface, characters, etc. These creative aspects of the gamers’ experience contribute significantly to the appeal and effectiveness of game-based learning.

Holding fast to iGBL’s history of inclusiveness, contributions are welcome within a wide range of topics and areas with representatives from both industry and academia. Completed research projects, such as action research, case studies and work-in-progress/posters are also welcome. Research-based submissions may include theoretical and/or empirical studies employing qualitative or quantitative methods. Proposals for workshops and interactive posters are also invited.

New this year, iGBL 2015 is introducing a student presentation and/or demo session with industry sponsored prizes. . This student competition is open to any student or recent graduate who have a contribution to GBL. The students will present their ideas during a presentation and/or demo session at the conference.

All accepted abstracts will be included in the conference proceedings, with the possibility of future publication in a themed journal issue or book.

The IGBL 2015 sessions will be divided into three themes: 1. Pedagogy, Educational and Social issues, 2. Creative Issues in Game Development, and 3. Gamification and Serious Games.

Prospective authors are invited to submit a proposal for one of the following four categories: Presentations, Student Presentations or Gaming Demonstrations, Posters, or Workshops.

Authors are required to submit a 300-500 word abstract by 10th April 2015. Submissions must be made via the online form (Submit via this online form). Please ensure that all required fields are completed.

All submissions will be peer-reviewed through a double blind process. This review process will take approximately four weeks and notifications will be sent to authors by 1st May 2015.

* Abstract Submissions (for presentations, student competition, posters, workshops): 10 April 2015
* Author Notifications: 1 May 2015
* Final Submissions (for presentations, student competition, posters, workshops): 8 May 2015
* Conference: Thursday 4 June & Friday 5 June 2015

For further information check out: https://igblconference.wordpress.com/call-for-submissions/



Ronan Lynch (Rónán O'Loinsigh) – BA

Recruitment and Retention Officer (Oifigeach Earcaíochta agus Coiméadaithe) & Doctoral Researcher (Taighdeoir Iardhochtúireachta)

Department of Computing & Mathematics (Roinn na Ríomhaireachta & Matamaitice)

Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth

(Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Dhún Dealgan, Bóthar Átha Cliath, Dún Dealgan, Co. Lú)

Email (Ríomhphost): (ronan.lynch /at/ dkit.ie)

Phone (Fón): +353 42 9370289



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