Posted to #METAT&L Conference on behalf of the author: Rosie Jones, Associate Director of Library Services, LJMU This presentation argues that allowing time and creating inspiring spaces can be a simple and worthwhile investment. Sharing ideas that could be used in both traditional and online learning environments. It also explored how physical space can support and inspire staff to use game techniques. Keywords Playful Learning Games and Learning Learning Technology Information Literacy Student Engagement This was presented at #LJMUTLC16 the conference programme is available at https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/~/media/files/ljmu/about-us/events/tandlprogramme_2016.pdf?la=en

1. The Freedom to Play
using games to enhance learning and teaching
Rosie Jones Library Services

3. Pre-arrival Registration
Exhibitors Dinner Chest
Robot Battle

4. Freedom

5. Attitude
We do not cease to play because we grow old.
We grow old because we cease to play!
- George Bernard Shaw

6. Games instead of a keynote? Would my line
manager think it was worth allowing me to
attend? I can guarantee not Too frivolous for an academic degree
programme
How do we persuade colleagues, departmental heads and senior
management that they are a worthy addition to the menu?
I valued gaining an insight into games as a way of teaching and
learning. I have previously felt very resistant towards
this but for the first time I was able to see how it could be done
and that it had value.
games are not my forte!
the gaming theme was silly and uninteresting
I don't like being forced into playing games

8. Winning hearts & mind
 Staff attitudes
 find a problem that needs fixing
 Involve as many staff as possible
 Student attitudes
 relate to context
 use familiar techniques
 Be explicit about the links to learning
 What’s in a name?
 Environments that encourage

9. NEW
Learning
Environment

10. Creative learning is intrinsic in the AGLC. It
permeates the building, it is on its walls in
the student artwork, it is in the different
kinds of study space and furniture. The
environment that has been created goes
further even then that, working there
encourages us to experiment with
different approaches to learning delivery

11. Games and Learning Special Interest Group (GLSIG)
 Share experience and research evidence
 Forum for discussion and collaboration
 Supportive community
 Opportunity for experimentation and play
http://gamesandlearningsig.ning.com/

12. How to make a game…
 Competition and collaboration
 Clear rules and goal
 Challenge
 Creativity
 Rewards
 Playful

13. Time to Play …..

14. Collection
Creativity
Collaboration
Puzzle-
solving
Competition
Narrative
Using imagination to
solve problems or
produce (and share)
artefacts
Mental puzzles, riddles
or problems need to be
solved to progress in the
game
Can be with others or
with oneself, with the
aim of outperforming
others or self-
improvement
Overview of complete
structure, pieces need
filling in
Ongoing storyline
Community,
collaborative activities,
communication tools

15. Thanks!
Rosie Jones
@RosieJHJones
ALT GLSIG:
http://gamesandlearningsig.ning.com/