This professional development forum will explore the use of digital games as a means for enhancing teaching and learning. Funded through a grant from the Telematics Trust, the forum introduces teachers to game-based learning while also offering sound pedagogical reasons for the adoption of games through practical examples.

Date & Time

Thursday 17 February 2005
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Forum Program

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		Time		Topic
		8:30 AM		Registration and Coffee/Tea
		9:00 AM		Welcome
		9:15 AM		Overview of Games and Learning Dr Andrew Stapleton, Swinburne University of Technology
		9:45 AM		Benefits of Games Assoc Prof Catherine Beavis, Deakin University
		10:15 AM		Morning Tea
		10:45 AM		Game Genres and Learning Styles Dr Andrew Stapleton, Swinburne University of Technology
		11:25 AM		Using Gamemaker in Year 9 & 10 Mr Andrew Kemp, Wantirna College
		11:45 AM		Using Games in English Assoc Prof Catherine Beavis, Deakin University
		12:05 PM		Learning Objects Incorporating Games* (*to be confirmed)
		12:25 PM		Strategies for Using Games in Mathematics Mr Spiros Tsetsos, Altona Secondary College
		12:45 PM		Lunch
		1:45 PM		Addressing the Issues Panel Discussion: Mr Ian Woodside (ICTEV), Ms Kathy Harrison (MLC), Mr Roland Gesthuizen (Westall), Ms Lin Thompson (Facilitator)
		2:15 PM		Unpacking Games in Teaching Dr Andrew Stapleton, Swinburne University of Technology Assoc Prof Catherine Beavis, Deakin University
		3:15 PM		Afternoon Tea
		3:45 PM		Way forward Facilitated Group Discussion
		4:00 PM		Close

* Please use this program as a guide only, as program details are subject to change.

Location

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TD121, Wakefield Street, Swinburne TAFE,
Hawthorn campus
[Melways Ref: 41 E10]