Slovenian Conference
Local Industry and Policy Making Conference about Game Based Mobile Learning
Venue: Hotel Habakuk***** Maribor, Slovenia
Date: 14 March 2008
Aims of the Conference
- Expanding the knowledge about educational gaming and its usability
- Presenting possibilities about future exploitation of mobile educational games in Slovenia and in the region (Austria, Croatia),
- Presentation and discussion about impacts on policy makers as well as possibilities of cooperation with the industry in the fields of education, tourism, cultural heritage, etc.
- Discussion about possible business models of educational gaming introduction
Participamts
Representatives of the Telecom and Mobile Operators, Cultural Heritage institutions (Museums, Galleries, Libraries), Local Municipalities, ICT service vendors, location based service vendors and other companies or institutions. Policy making representatives (ministries and other governmental institutions). Teachers and headmasters of schools as the primary target group of user.
| Conference Program | |||
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Registration | ||
| 9:00 – 09:30 | Opening Session, welcome notes |
Ministry of Education, Republic of Slovenia, eMAPPS Project Coordinator Conference Organizers |
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| 09:30 – 10:45 | Gaming and Education Session |
Potentials of Game Based Learning; Invited speaker
Understanding eMAPPS – Learning While Playing;
eMAPPS Educational Games Concept; |
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| 10:45 – 11:10 | Coffee break | ||
| 11:10 – 12:30 | Technology in eMAPPS games |
Game Based Mobile Learning Platform; University of Ljubljana Practical Game Demonstration; Elementary School Škofije, Slovenia |
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| 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch | ||
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Industry and Policy Making Session |
Impact of eMAPPS on Policy Making; eMAPPS Project Partner
eMAPPS Exploitation and Cooperation with Industry,
Possible business models; Rob Davies, MDR Partners, |
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| 15:00 – 15:30 | Cooperation with Industry, Panel discussion | Chaired by: Rob Davies, Marko Papić, Industry Representative (Mobile Operator) | |
| 15:30 – 17:00 | Game Playing Demonstration | Visit to the Elementary School »Franc Rozman-Stane« and Live Game Playing Demonstration; Game will be played by the school children, participants will be able to see how the game is played in reality | |
| 17:00 – 21:00 | Social Networking and Discussions |
Visit to the old Vinag Wine Cellar in Maribor City Centre Dinner at the traditional restaurant |
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Official conference speaking language was English. Translation will be provided to Slovenian language.
For more information please contact Mr Marko Papic: Marko.Papic@ltfe.org