1:00 PM – 1:15 PM
SPIELEN MACHT SCHULE – LEARNING PLAYFUL (GERMAN)
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM
SPIELEN MACHT SCHULE – LEARNING PLAYFUL (GERMAN)
People who play learn more easily - even at school. That's why the ZNL TransferZentrum für Neurowissenschaften und Lernen (Transfer Center for Neuroscience and Learning) and the association Mehr Zeit für Kinder (More Time for Children) have launched the "Spielen macht Schule" initiative. Each year, schools can apply for one of 200 playrooms with pedagogically tested toys as part of a nationwide competition. The aim of the project is to reintroduce children to classic games in times of increased screen consumption and to make it easier for them to learn, because playing makes you smart!
ABOUT MEHR ZEIT FÜR KINDER
MORE TIME FOR CHILDREN - from the very beginning, the name of the association was and still is the program. In an increasingly performance-oriented society, the association wants to encourage and promote child-friendly behavior in everyday life. It works with teachers, educators, institutions, and ministries, as well as with partners from business and science.
1:20 PM - 1:45 PM
„WHAT'S PLAYING?“ – UNDERSTANDING CLASSROOM SITUATIONS FROM A PLAYFUL PERSPECTIVE (GERMAN)
1:20 PM - 1:45 PM
„WHAT'S PLAYING?“ – UNDERSTANDING CLASSROOM SITUATIONS FROM A PLAYFUL PERSPECTIVE (GERMAN)
Sometimes you stand there in class, rubbing your eyes and asking, "What's being played?" While part of the student body is already overwhelmed with the very small-scale introduction of a topic, the second half has been bored for a long time and is loudly preoccupied with completely different topics. After just a few minutes, the attention of the group drops dramatically, and it is almost impossible to think of working on the content. For the responsible teachers, but also for the students, these situations are often only limited fun.
With the help of the world of board games and Playristics©, Playful Insight opens up a new perspective to better understand and shape such situations. What rules provide the framework? Which rules are explicit, which are only implicit? How can play be made attractive again for everyone? Using classroom situations as examples, the world is rediscovered through the lens of game designers.
ABOUT PLAYFUL INSIGHTS
Playful Insights loves to play and is convinced that a playful attitude is important to remain capable of acting in complex situations with limited information. With Playful Facilitation, they empower people and organizations to shape tomorrow's world in creative and surprising ways.
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
PERSPECTIVES IN PLAY: BOARDGAMES THAT BRING FOREIGN POLICY TO LIFE (GERMAN)
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
PERSPECTIVES IN PLAY: BOARDGAMES THAT BRING FOREIGN POLICY TO LIFE (GERMAN)
life In the project "Perspectives in Play", funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, students of the Industrial Design program at the University of Wuppertal developed a collection of board games in which each game makes it possible to experience a different aspect of EU foreign policy through a suitable game mechanic. In the panel, the project will be presented from different perspectives.
Among other things, the Office of Foreign Policy in Germany will give an insight into the significance of the project for foreign policy in Germany, participants from the university will talk about the development of the games and how the project is integrated into the degree program, and there will be practical examples of how the game collection has been used in the field.
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
RESULT ORIENTED, DIDACTIC USE OF PEN & PAPER ROLE-PLAYING - SOCIAL, LINGUISTIC AND CONTENT LEARNING. (GERMAN)
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
RESULT ORIENTED, DIDACTIC USE OF PEN & PAPER ROLE-PLAYING - SOCIAL, LINGUISTIC AND CONTENT LEARNING. (GERMAN)
Pen & paper role-playing games are suitable for use in schools but must be adapted to school requirements or specially developed for this purpose. Thanks to the combination of cooperative storytelling and board games, players discover and create fantastic worlds from the perspective of characters they create themselves. The games promote concentration, cooperation, communication, and problem-solving skills in an interactive setting. EduTale explains role-playing games as a method for training and reflecting on group work, but also for developing subject content and training linguistic and written language skills. It is about playful adventures as a goal-oriented method in school, therapy, corporate coaching, or family learning settings.
In addition, she talks about her first own role-playing game Adventure in the Fairy Tale Forest, a beginner's game adapted to the curriculum for the subject German. It has been tested in school classes and can be used for training and reflecting on group work. It is suitable for whole classes and small groups.
ABOUT EDUTALE
Since 2020, teacher and learning therapist Kathrin Fischer has been using pen & paper role-playing games as a method in education and therapy with EduTale. She offers consulting, trainings, project days and weeks as well as game development for the use of pen-&-paper role-playing for professionals in education and therapy.
Kevin Jedamzik is a rehab educator and has been roleplaying for over 20 years. At System Matters Publishing House, he works on various projects and accompanies the EduTale role-playing game "Abenteuer im Märchenwald" as an editor.
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
DON'T MAKE IT EDUCATIONAL! - HOW TO KEEP GAMES FUN AND FOSTERING AND HOW TO IDENTIFY THOSE GAMES. (ENGLISH)
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
DON'T MAKE IT EDUCATIONAL! - HOW TO KEEP GAMES FUN AND FOSTERING AND HOW TO IDENTIFY THOSE GAMES. (ENGLISH)
Correctly assessing what boardgame relevant skills children have at what age is undoubtedly a challenging task, not to mention the vast diversity even within the same age group. Nonetheless, it is crucial for proper game development and selection. Games that are introduced to children who are not of the appropriate age rarely get a second “off label” chance to shine. Similarly, a game designed for younger children but requiring skills beyond their abilities simply won’t work at all. Often, it is the small things that determine whether a game bores children, overwhelms them, or perfectly challenges them, allowing for enjoyment and learning. While some of these aspects may be complex, many are straightforward and enlightening. This talk will focus on the latter. It is not tailored for game editors though, but for anyone interested in enhancing their consumer competence, enabling them to identify whether a game is unsuitable for an age group or holds the potential for fun and fostering.
After his studies in psychology, he earned his PhD in developmental psychology with research on child development and quality of learning environments. Since 2019, he works as advisor on educational and psychological matters for the HABA FAMILYGROUP from product development to communication.ABOUT JAN-DAVID FREUND (HABA)
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
MENTAL HEALTH AND GAMING (ENGLISH)
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
MENTAL HEALTH AND GAMING (ENGLISH)
Board games provide many things that we are used to: Entertainment, strategy, and a time to enjoy friends, family and even yourself. However, what if playing board games can provide a positive impact on mental health! In this enhanced interactive workshop, you will not only talk about how board gaming can be used as a tool for mental health and wellness in our community but be active as well.
ABOUT LYDIA-RAE WEHMEYER
With over 7+ years of experience in teaching in diverse student populations, Lydia-Rae Wehmeyer has planted her roots in many areas as a conference speaker in the board gaming community leading workshops and building educational curriculum for gamification in learning spaces. In addition, Lydia-Rae is a cultural consultant for several companies advocating for mental health and accessibility and inclusion in the board gaming industry.
