Places: 4 participants
Venue: Brno (Czech Republic)
Hosting organization: Be International
Project Dates: 4th-10th July 2022
Deadline to send application form: 20th May 2022
Description
An international training course on the use of game-based learning, escape room mechanics and out-of-the-box approaches in education.
Over the last few years, games and game-based learning have been making their way into mainstream education.
This training course is part of a long term project conceived by three organisations from Czech Republic (Be International), Estonia (Shokkin Group Estonia) and Spain (Ticket2Europe).
During this training, you will:
- Learn how to properly facilitate and debrief game-based learning activities with an emphasis on breakout box type activities;
- Have a chance to play through and facilitate a set of educational escape boxes;
- Explore game-based learning, gamification and innovative approaches to non-formal education and experiential learning;
- Follow the steps of educational game development process and create your own game concept;
- Gain access to a wide set of resources you can use in your own educational practice.
Participant’s profile
The ideal participant should:
- be working with young people (13-30) on regular basis (teacher, youth worker, social worker, youth leader, educator, trainer, camp leader);
- be interested in bringing game-based learning into their own practice;
- have basic experience with non-formal education or experiential learning;
- be a resident of Estonia.
Additionally, participants should be at least 18 years old, have at least medium level of English, and be willing and committed to actively participate in ALL sessions of the programme. Besides, participants should commit to keep to the deadlines and carry out the preparatory tasks asked for by the organizers.
Application and deadline
If you would like to participate in this project, please read the infopack thoroughly and fill in the application form before 20th May 2022.