Teaching linguistics and languages with the use of educational games

UPSKILLS training event – 12 & 13 April 2022

WHAT

This training event aims to bring together the project partners, interested lecturers and teachers at schools, in order to share expertise in creating and using educational games for use in teaching linguistics and languages. 

WHY

The aim of the UPSKILLS project is to identify and tackle the gaps in digital and research skills in existing programmes of study and develop supporting teaching and learning materials that incorporate aspects of gamification and educational games.

WHEN

The event will take place on 12 & 13 April 2022, between 9am and 3pm. See the programme below for details.

WHERE

This is an online event organised by the University of Malta and will be held on Zoom, with its first day is open to lecturers and teachers. Please register to receive the link.

PROGRAMME

All times are CEST (UTC+2)

TUESDAY, 12 APRIL 2022

09:00-09:50

Opening session: The place of educational games within the UPSKILLS project (intro slides)

Session led by Stavros Assimakopoulos

– – – Coffee break – – –  
10:00-12:00

Hands on session with the Lives in Transit game

Session led by the DSI Gaming Community

– – – Lunch break – – – 
13:00-15.00

List of games that match UPSKILLS aims: An overview (Slides)

Session led by Vanessa Camilleri

WEDNESDAY, 13 APRIL 2022

09:00-09:50

Hands on with UPSKILLS games 

Session led by Vanessa Camilleri (UPSKILLS IO4 co-lead)

– – – Coffee break – – –  
10:00-12:00

Guided breakout group task: How games can be used to target specific skills? (Handout)

Discussion led by Vanessa Camilleri

– – – Lunch break – – – 
13:00-14.00

Wrap up session: What to be careful about when preparing learning content materials, partner expectations and pending issues 

Discussion led by Stavros Assimakopoulos
14.00-15.00 Monthly UPSKILLS project meeting

 

REGISTRATION: You can register for the first day of this event here. 

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED