[Air-L] CFP: 4th Annual Irish Symposium on Game Based Learning

[Ronan Lynch]

Hi guys,

Could you please send this CFP out to the network?

Many thanks
Ronan

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The Irish Symposium on Game Based Learning, now in its 4th year, provides a forum for teachers, lecturers, students and researchers to disseminate research, exchange ideas and best practice on the use of games and gamification for enhancing teaching and learning.  The purpose of this symposium is to:

- report on the use of GBL in primary, secondary and third-level education
- provide evidence of the effectiveness of GBL to motivate and learn
- identify how GBL can be included and facilitated in instructional settings.

This symposium provides a unique opportunity to share and gather insights on game-based learning and gamification from different perspectives including education, sociology, educational psychology, Human Computer Interaction (HCI), artificial intelligence, game design, game development and instructional design. Submissions are welcomed on any topic related to the use of games and gamification to enhance teaching and learning.

This year the Cork Institute of Technology, in partnership with the SEGAN Serious Games Network, will host iGBL2014 on Friday 6th June 2014 and will offer a dynamic programme with plenty of opportunity for networking and discussion. The programme will include presentations, workshops and pecha kucha sessions as well as interactive poster presentations. All accepted abstracts will be included in the conference proceedings, with the possibility of future publication in the International Journal of Game-Based Learning (IJGBL).

Contributions are welcome on a wide range of topics. Research-based submissions may include theoretical and/or empirical studies employing qualitative or quantitative methods. Completed research projects, such as action research or case studies, or works-in-progress are welcomed. Proposals for workshops and interactive posters are also invited.

The symposium will cover, but is not restricted to, the following topics:
Pedagogy:
- Pedagogical/learning theories for game-based learning
- Evaluation of game based learning
- Assessment in game based learning
- Integrating game based learning with the curriculum
- Use of narrative/role-playing in game-based learning
- Designing games for learning
- Gamification
- Serious games

Technology:
- Technologies, tools and platforms for developing games for learning
- Technologies for mobile and multi-user games for learning
- Location-based technology for game-based learning
- Social/ethical/organizational issues
- Social and collaborative aspects of game-based learning
- Organizational issues when implementing games within educational settings
- Gender/age/cultural issues

Submission types:
1.Presentations (20 minutes, 5 minutes questions)
Presentations should be no more than 15-20 minutes in length with 5-10 minutes for questions. These may be present research studies on a relevant theme, work-in-progress, or case studies of GBL in action.

2. Pecha Kucha (20 images, 20 seconds)
PechaKucha 20×20 is a simple presentation format where you show 20 images, each for 20 seconds. The images advance automatically and you talk along to the images. Seewww.pechakucha.org<http://www.pechakucha.org/>. This format is particularly useful for those interested in sharing work-in-progress and getting feedback on their work/ideas-to-date.

3.Workshops (2-4 hours)
Workshops involve active participation and discussion with the focus on participants developing skills and/or practical ideas for implementing games/gamification in their own settings. Workshops may be computer-based (in a laboratory environment) or may be classroom-based. However ALL workshops must include a significant hands-on element, with participation among attendees. When writing your abstract, please give indicative timings to outline the structure of your workshop.

4.Posters
Posters are a useful way of sharing information visually, such as research findings or innovative case studies of GBL in action. Submissions are invited for both traditional and electronic posters (for example using PowerPoint or Prezi).  We ask that you submit a 300-500 word abstract describing your poster/electronic poster.
Instructions for Authors

All submission types require that you submit a 300-500 word abstract to be received by 4th April 2014. Submissions must be made via the online form: http://bit.ly/1izckir. Please ensure that all required fields are completed.

Abstracts must include the proposed title for the submission, the full names and affiliations of all authors, and the contact details of at least one author. In the case of multiple authors, please specify who will be the presenting author at the symposium.

All submissions will go through a double-blind review process performed by 2-3 anonymous reviewers. This review process will take approximately 4 weeks and final notifications will be sent by 28th April 2014.  After the presenting author(s) have booked their place at the symposium, the presentation will be fully accepted for inclusion in the programme and book of abstracts.

For more information on this conference, you can contact the organizing committee using the following online form:
http://igblconference.wordpress.com/call-for-papers/

You can also contact the conference hosts directly:
- Roisin Garvey: Roisin.Garvey at cit.ie<mailto:Roisin.Garvey at cit.ie>
- Darragh Coakley: Darragh.Coakley at cit.ie<mailto:Darragh.Coakley at cit.ie>

Best Wishes
Patrick
on behalf of the organizing committee

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Ronan Lynch (Rónán O'Loinsigh) – BA
Doctoral Researcher (Taighdeoir Iardhochtúireachta)

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<mailto:ronan.lynch at dkit.ie>

Phone (Fón): +353 87 6445490