GBL 2010 - Game Based Learning Conference-"VIDEO GAMES, SOCIAL MEDIA & LEARNING" GBL 2010

VIDEO GAMES, SOCIAL MEDIA & LEARNING

The inaugural Game Based Learning Conference in 2009 proved successful beyond all expectations where our trademark community of international thought leaders, innovators and practitioners from the education, electronics and entertainment sectors came together to explore how video games and social media are positively transforming learning.

The event was provocative, challenging and inspiring, thus setting the benchmark for our 2010 conference to surpass.

Game Based Learning 2010 takes place over two full days and includes an evening social event to make valuable connections in a relaxed environment. With a main conference programme running during these two days combined with breakout sessions for special interest groups there is something for everyone with an interest in using gaming and social media technology to improve learning, teaching and training.

GBL 2010 will explore successful deployments and evidence for both commercial off the shelf (COTS) as well as bespoke serious games in the areas of formal and informal education in schools and universities, healthcare, military, corporate training, banking together with workshops on game procurement and a dedicated strand featuring leading international research in Game Based Learning.

Confirmed speakers for GBL 2010 include:

Ed Vaizey, Shadow Minister for Culture and the Creative Industries
Siobhan Reddy, Executive Producer & Kareem Ettouney, Art Director, Media Molecule
Matt Mason, Author, The Pirates Dilemma
Alice Taylor, Commissioning Editor, Education, Channel 4
Michael Acton Smith, CEO, MindCandy, Moshi Monsters for Learners
Derek Robertson, Learning & Teaching Scotland
Stephen Heppell, heppell.net
Ewan McIntosh, CEO, NoTosh
Jonathan Stewart, Consultant Surgeon, Director, Hollier Medical Simulation Centre
Major Roy Evans, Army, Ministry of Defence
Dan Giove, Founder, DubSpot
Sean Brennan, Managing Director, Bethesda Europe

Alice Taylor, Commissioning Editor, Education, Channel 4

Derek P Robertson, Learning and Teaching Scotland, National Adviser for Emerging Technologies and Learning