Online masterclass: How do I use serious games in my class?
 | November 4th 2011 the third Online masterclass takes place. Theme is 'How do I use serious games in my class? The masterclass is given by prof. dr. Wim Westera, researcher at CELSTEC and director of the Learning Media programme. The masterclass is in Dutch.
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Announcement podcast
Listen to the announcement (in Dutch) of this masterclass:
Aankondiging Online Masterclass Serious Gaming by OpenUGames for teaching and learning are a hot topic. Gaming is said to develop traits that are important for learning, such as: attention, concentration, perseverence, initiative, accepting challenges, explore, the drive to improve oneself, problem solving, etc.
What game?
The focus of this masterclass is a practical one. Central question is: What should I do if I will use serious gaming in my clases?".
The number of games on offer is overwhelmingly large and in some case the quality is still limited. It's not easy to find a suitable game. The first obstacle a teacher encounters is exactly that question: how do I find a suitable game? What do I have to look out for? How do I prevent that pupils are waisting their time?
Wim Westera discusses 5 different ways to find a suitable game. Using examples he'll show how gaming and learning can be intertwined (or not).
Who?
Prof. Dr. Wim Westera is leader of the Learning Media programme of CELSTEC. His work focuses on the use of new media technologies, and more specifically serious gaming, for teaching and learning.
How?
You can follow the masterclass online on your PC. You can also participate by asking questions through the chat channel. After the master class you can continue discussing with experts and participants through the forum.
Registration
To participate in the masterclass you have to register at OpenU. First you have to make an account. (Choose login at the top right of the screen.) Then continue to the masterclasses page. (You'll find the button in the horizontal menu.) Choose your masterclass and register ('inschrijven'). The website and the masterclass are in Dutch
Background information
You'll find background information and sources on this theme at the masterclass site.
OpenU
The masterclass forms part of a series of online masterclasses on educational and learning sciences that CELSTEC organizes and offers through the OpenU channel. These first masterclasses are trial sessions. They take place once every three weeks on thursday or friday afternoon. Participation in these trial sesions is free.
