GAM[EU]FY, training course

MOBILITY OF YOUTH WORKERS

16 MAY - 25 MAY NEIHAISCHEN, LUXEMBOURG

GAM[EU]FY

Project Description GAM[EU]FY aims to integrate and develop gamebased learning and gamification into non- formal education for youth workers. With this goal, the project aims to bring young people, youth workers, trainers, facilitators, mentors, gamers, etc. together to create a space for each participant profile to learn from each other and to understand altgether how gamification can be used as a tool for providing innovative learning methods. Therefore, the project aims to deepen the understanding of the use of game-based learning in non-formal education through gamification.

Objectives To increase the quality of non-formal learning techniques in youth work To empower the skills of youth workers by way of gamification To encourage youth workers to integrate game-based learning into their youth work To pioneer the recognition of skills, knowledge, and competencies of youth workers on game-based learning and gamification To gather youth workers from different organizations that use different gamification methods in their youth work To improve the strategies that youth workers use to promote motivation and success of their activities To encourage youth workers to use gamification in an effective way To develop educational tools (Gamification ToolKit) to be used in the field of youth work To provide a space for youth workers to build relationships To create a general consciousness throughout the EU of the effectiveness of non-formal educational practices

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Our partners THE AWESOME PEOPLE BEHIND THIS PROJECT

ASOCIACIÓN JUVENIL TALASA

REENCONTRO, ASSOCIAÇÃO SOCIAL, EDUCATIVA E CULTURAL

SPAIN

PORTUGAL

YOUTH EURASIA

ASSOCIATION RÉUNISSANTE POUR L'ÉDUCATION ALTERNATIVE DE L'ART ET DE L'ARTISANAT

TURKEY

MISSION: RECONNECT CZECHIA

ASOCIATIA AIM WITH US ROMANIA

LUXEMBOURG

DIE BRÜCKE DES FRIEDENS AUSTRIA

YOUTH ON BOARD THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

VSI "UMUNTHU" LITHUANIA

Participants profile PARTICIPANTS FOR THIS PROJECT SHOULD BE:

Resident in one of the participating countries.

Between the age of 18 and 30 years.

Open to new, flexible, proactive and willing to work in a team multinational and intercultural environment.

Youth workers, facilitators, trainers, and educators who aim to integrate gamification into their youth work Young people who aim to be a youth worker and integrate gamification into their future youth work Gamers who want to be involved in youth work

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TRAVEL INSTRUCTIONS The nearest airports are Luxembourg Airport, Charleroi Airport, and Brussel Airport.

Those who use Charleroi, Brussel, or other airports are expected to arrive in Luxembourg city center by train or bus. In Brussel, it is recommended to book a "youth ticket" with a discount. Additionally, public transportation inside Luxembourg is free.

How to reach the accomodation From Luxembourg Airport: In front of the Airport, you can take the BUS 361Schrassig / Schlassgewan and go out on the Station Neuhaeusgen, Iewecht Neihaischen. After 2 minutes of walking east, you'll be at the accommodation.

From the Luxembourg Central Station: In Luxembourg Central Station, take the TRAIN RB 5600 Igel and get out on the 4th station, Munsbach. After a two minutes walk, you can catch the BUS 361 Findel / Cargo Center at the Munsbach, Kulturzentrum station. You should get out at Neuhaeusgen, Iewecht Neihaischen. After 2 minutes of walking east, you'll be at the accommodation.

If you have any difficulties, you can call us at any time. In the worst case, we can also pick you up.

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Accomodation

HOME NICOLAS ROLLINGER, NEIHAISCHEN https://www.scotel.lu/index.php? option=com_content&view=category&la yout=blog&id=6&Itemid=5&lang=en

The venue offers a training room, kitchen, in- and outdoor fireplace, and sports and recreational activities. Accommodation will be in shared rooms separated as male and female shared dormitories. The bathroom and the toilets are shared, separate by gender.

1, Rue Principale, 5290 Schuttrange

Organizers will fully cover food and accommodation costs from the Erasmus+ program grant.

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Travel Costs Travel costs will be refunded based on original tickets and receipts up to the maximum amounts per country listed below:

COUNTRY

MAX. TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT IN EUR

Luxembourg Lithuania Romania Spain Portugal The Republic of North Macedonia Türkiye Czechia Austria

23€ 275€ 275€ 275€ 275€ 275€ 360€ 275€ / Green Travel: 320€ 275€ / Green Travel: 320€

Travel reimbursement

If participants' travel costs are higher than the amounts listed, they need to pay the exceeding amount themselves. Travel costs will be reimbursed to the participants after they provide us with all travel documents and fill up the EU-system survey shortly after the project.

Participants who prefer GREEN TRANSPORTATION will have a more travel budget, and the Erasmus+ program recommends it. (Green transport is available only for participants from Austria and Czechia).

All ticket costs purchased in a local currency will be converted and calculated according to the exchange rate of the month given by the European Commission. (https://bit.ly/2Vv6y08)

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MAIN ACTIVITIES One of the key elements behind our different learning styles and levels is our differences. We designed our activities accordingly with Kolb's model, that is based on the Experiential Learning Theory, which is one of the most accepted and used content in learning. The stages of this learning cycle includes: - Experiencing real or lifelike, - Analysis of the actual experience and sharing of feelings about the experience, - Associating the inferences made with daily life, - Using the information obtained as a result of association in real life.

First, we learn something new. Next, we think about what we’ve learned and how we’d like to apply it. Then, we apply what we’ve learned in the real world. Finally, we reflect on the experience and figure out where we could improve. Our activities designed to follow these stages when discovering the potential role of gamification in youth work.

AS A RESULT OF THE MOBILITY, THE LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE 27 PARTICIPANTS WILL: to learn how gamification can be used in different aspects of youth work to achieve the full potential in areas of learning and development to understand the contexts for the use of games and the purpose for the use of games to integrate the knowledge and skills they will gain into their specific youth work contexts to learn how games are structured and described To understand and facilitate individual and group learning processes To develop quality support systems for youth activities

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Travel documents International travel expenses can be reimbursed ONLY upon presentation of ALL ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS stating your travel data and costs, namely: 1. Boarding passes (For round trip), 2. Tickets for plane/bus/train (also e-tickets), 3. Invoices, 4. Payment checks.

Participants are requested to bring with them all mentioned documents. Likewise, any other payment bills, checks, tickets, and payment proves that you will get during travel.

What to prepare before the mobility Bring at least 1 computer per

Bring your towels (they are not going to

nationality group.

be provided by the venue)

Bring your favorite mug to avoid using

Filling in the official participant list that

single-use plastics during the mobility

the coordinator will share.

Bring gifts&drinks&foods, etc. from your

Booking the flight tickets not later than

country for cultural nights

5 March 2023

Comfortable and warm clothes

Keeping all tickets, invoices, and documents regarding expenses.

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What to prepare before the mobility EACH COUNTRY PARTICIPANTS' ARE EXPECTED TO PREPARE A PRESENTATION ON ONE EXAMPLE OF GAMES AND/OR THE USE OF GAMIFICATION IN YOUTH WORK. THESE PRESENTATIONS SHOULD BE PREPARED BEFORE THE PROJECT.

THE AIMS OF THIS PREPARATION ARE: To gain more awareness about our subject before the project, to provide motivation, to increase interest and knowledge To enable them to practice research methods To enable them to practice presentation and self-expression To get more idea about the needs of our Gamification ToolKit to be created To support active participation during the project by initiating creative learning processes before the project To learn more about the role of games/gamification in youth work and to empower peer-learning

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methodology

The whole exchange project will be based on non-formal education.

Different methods, such as outdoor education, simulation activities, cooperative games, individual work, small discussion groups, plenary work, group dynamics and etc. will be used.

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Project Timeline TASK

DEADLINE

FILLING IN THE APPLICATION FORM

28 FEBRUARY

BUYING THE TICKETS

28 FEBRUARY

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Contact us Rick Brill President of ASSOCIATION RÉUNISSANTE POUR L'ÉDUCATION ALTERNATIVE DE L'ART ET DE L'ARTISANAT areaaaluxembourg@gmail.com +352 691 735 967

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