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What is the future of digital games and learning?
Nicola WhittonManchester Metropolitan University
The future of games in HE
Low cost gamingBespoke game productionCasual gamesTraditional and mixed-media games
GamificationBeyond points, badges, leaderboards
Blurring boundary between player and creatorStudent-centred gaming
Why are games great for learning?
Engagement
PlayAction
Action
Engagement
Play
Some ideas to take away...
Thank you for listening!
Dr Nicola [email protected]
@nicwhittonhttp://playthinklearn.net/
http://gamesandlearningsig.ning.com/