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Join us as we unravel the connections between games and personal evolution. Explore innovative game-based strategies that extend beyond screens, fostering learning, motivation, and positive change. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or a curious novice, our Pixel Pathways guide you through educational adventures. Tune in for expert insights, practical tips, and inspiring stories to empower you in leveling up your potential. Discover the transformative impact of games, turning every challenge into a game-changing opportunity!
Episodes
9 episodes
#009: An Interview with Matthew Barr
Matthew Barr is the Head of the Education and Practice (EAP) Section and Programme Director for the Graduate Apprenticeship in Software Engineering at the University of Glasgow's School of Computing Science. He is also The founder ...
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Episode 9
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26:44
#008: An Interview with Janet Benson
Janet is the Learning Lead and Senior Researcher at the Learnovate Centre at Trinity College Dublin. Her key areas of research are in adult learning theory and learning design, as well as effective onboarding and workplace wellbeing – with a pa...
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Episode 8
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29:07
#007: An Interview with Brock Dubbels on Games, Learning and Play
Brock Dubbels specializes in driving innovation, leadership, and research spanning various sectors. With a passion for building winning teams, reducing effort while increasing impact, and maintaining a strong focus on customer value, he has had...
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Episode 6
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27:57
#006: An Interview with Eric Zimmerman on Games, The Process Involved in Designing Games and Learning
Eric Zimmerman designs new forms of play on and off the computer. This includes independent videogames, card and board games, and installations with architect Nathalie Pozzi that have been appeared at the Museum of Modern Art and the Smit...
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Episode 6
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21:33
#005: What to Steal from Classic Games to Create Engaging Learning Games with Karl Kapp
Karl M. Kapp, Ed.D., is a professor, scholar, writer, and expert on the convergence of learning, technology and business with a focus on game-thinking, games and gamification for learning. Karl is an award-winning professor at Commonwealt...
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Episode 5
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15:43
#004:Enriching Esports: Four Years of Research Findings on NASEF with Constance Steinkuehler
Constance Steinkuehler is a Professor in the Department of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine where she researches culture, cognition, and learning in the context of multiplayer online videogames. She is an ADL Belfer Fel...
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Episode 4
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24:54
#003:Education’s Great Pivot is Powered by Short Sims with Clark Aldrich
Clark Aldrich is changing the trajectory of education. As a leading analyst he founded Gartner's e-learning coverage and jump-started the adoption of distributed learning by the world’s largest organizations. His research and projects on...
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Episode 3
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21:54
#002:Bring Joy Back to Teaching & Learning with a Gameful Classroom with katrin Becker
Katrin is an award winning, internationally known expert in the design and analysis of Serious Games and in gamification in the classroom. She holds two Computer Science degrees and a PhD in Educational Technology. She is a certified inst...
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Episode 2
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20:46
#001: Using Serious Games to Support Learning with Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen
Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen(PhD, Psychologist) has studied, researched and developed video games for almost 20 years. He has previously been assistant professor at IT-University of Copenhagen, where he researched the educational potential of comput...
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Episode 1
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