Gamification: how to integrate the techniques of gaming in your daily tasks. 1. Introduction Gamification is a new concept that has garnered a significant momentum over the last few years. Games are already transforming the way we learn. Games and simulations enable people to learn faster and make mistakes in a risk-free environment instead of on the tasks or job. Sending partners: educational organizations involved in formal, non – formal and informal learning: schools, adult training centres, resources centres and other relevant organizations active in the school, youth and adult education field established in Erasmus program countries. Participants: 10 – 15 participants involved in education. Course fee: According to the Erasmus guide, 70 euros per training day. Ask for other expenses such as: accommodation, transfer, cultural activities, visit to Barcelona and meals. Duration: 20 hours Language used: English and Spanish. On request, other languages are possible. Profile of the participants The participants are teachers, adult trainers or responsible active in the sending organizations interested in knowing the basic concepts behind it and assess the influence game mechanics have on people‘s behavior introducing the tools and techniques to use it in the daily tasks.
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Objectives Examine the mechanisms of gamification and understanding of its effective use. Teach the mechanisms of gamification Understanding of motivation and design techniques Benefits of using it on education
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2. Methodology The course will base learning on solving activities or practical cases proposed during the lessons. The teacher will guide trainees and will help them solving any kind of issue arisen during the learning process. The teacher will also provide constant feedback. Moreover, the teacher will check that all participants reach the pedagogical objectives and develop the expected professional skills. The course evaluation will be continuous and personalized, according to the course program. In any case, there will be a test to assess the learning outcomes. We will create an atmosphere in which students like to learn, teachers like to teach and all like to work together.
3. Structured Course Programme Modules of the training course Day 1: Gamification’s World - The origin - Techniques - Benefits, criticism and risks Day 2. The power of games - Game design - Game Mechanics - Game Dynamics - Game Aesthetics
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Day 3 The psychology of motivation and behavior Psychology and Motivation Gamification Design Framework Day 4. Applying gamification in education Gamification in education Goals and techniques Using game mechanics to fix the grading system and motivate students Day 5. Closing Phase Evaluation of gamification in education Open discussion to clarify doubts, answer queries and assist participants Final discussion and conclusion Course Evaluation Certification Ceremony NB: Order and/or contents could be adapted, modified, reduced and extended, according to the participants’ profile, in order to better cover their needs and interests.
4. Training Course Structure Details The duration of the structured training course is 20 hours from Monday to Friday with both theoretical and practical contents. The aim is to reflect the new knowledge gained, apply it in practice, and exchange ideas and best practices with the other participants and the trainer. The participants will also plan in group work about how they will pass on the new knowledge to the staff of their organisations which is not present in the training (personal knowledge transfer, providing eLearning resources to the colleagues and the organization, etc.). Registration We kindly ask you to pre-register on time for the training course. The preparation for the training and journey can only be started after the written confirmation of M&M Profuture Training, S.L. for the registration and the transfer of all due amounts such as course fees. The organizer reserves the right to carry out the course only if a minimum of 5 people have registered and transferred the fees for the course.
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Course Venue, Travel and Accommodation The course will take place in Cornellà de Llobregat (Barcelona). Travel, hotel and subsistence are the responsibility of the sending organization/individuals and covered from the budget of the sending organization/individuals. M&M will support with local information about region, such as local transport and cultural routes. Staff Training Abroad – Training Course Provider M&M Profuture Training is a private company located in Cornellà de Llobregat, strategically placed near Barcelona with an important relationship with the training and education world. M&M is a modern consulting company founded in 2014, whose staff has wide experience managing and implementing training procedures and activities that give them enough skills and knowledge to develop the activities related to the proposal. As a training service provider, M&M organizes, manages and delivers high quality specialized training for companies and local and other public authorities, which provides the tools to implement and manage high quality projects. As EU external evaluators of proposals and projects within the framework of the Lifelong Learning and Erasmus + Programmes, we have worked successfully with different National Agencies and European project partners.
5. Contact M&M Profuture Training, S.L. Lleó Fontova, 6 08940 Cornellà de Llobregat - Barcelona – Spain / Tel. +34 697 27 66 66 info@mmprofuture.com / www.mmprofuture.com / VAT number: B66253659 Legal Representative: Montserrat Renedo (mrenedo@mmprofuture.com)
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