Levelling up: Is it unethical not to use games in education?
Abstract: Games are becoming part of mainstream education, but uptake in schools, colleges and universities is still slow, despite the positive findings from the research. This presentation considers why negative assumptions persist through a retrospective of the research of Sara de Freitas and her colleagues, and considers the ethical implications of these assumptions. The main research findings about using games in education will be considered from different disciplinary perspectives: cognitive science, neuropsychology and neuroscience, as well as computer and education science. Also, the presentation will consider different learning theories and approaches with a trajectory from traditional modes of learning to new learning and on to future learning. The presentation will be of interest to those teaching in schools, colleges and universities, managers and senior executives in education and training, games researchers, developers and designers as well as students.
Time and place: April 30, 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM, Auditorium U35, Helga Eng