Presenter: Professor Sylvester Arnab
Topic: The transformative role of games
Date: 18th September 2024
Time: 18:30 for 18:40 lecture start
Location: Webinar – the recording is available from here
Synopsis:
This talk explores the transformative role of games in achieving purposeful outcomes through an empathic and co-creative design approach. Highlighting the GameChangers initiative and insights from Sylvester’s book, it showcases how breaking down barriers to participation can lead to impactful and meaningful game designs.
Sylvester is a Professor in Game Science (Applied Games) at Coventry University’s Centre for Postdigital Cultures, UK. His transdisciplinary research centres on creating engaging and empowering experiences through playful and game-based methods, with a focus on their alignment with pedagogical and motivational theories. As co-founder of the GameChangers initiative (https://gchangers.org) , which has made a significant impact on empathic teaching and community engagement across several countries, Sylvester has received multiple awards, including Gold at the QS Reimagine Education 2021. With over £19 million in research funding and more than 100 academic publications, he has significantly contributed to the field, including his book “Game Science in Hybrid Learning Spaces.”