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

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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