Game Education Summit Europe 2010 - Presentations

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Keynote Speakers
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David Helgason
CEO
Unity Technologies 		Keynote
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Keynote Speakers

Malte Behrmann
General Secretary
EGDF 		EGDF Educatio White Paper
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This will be the first public presetation of the EGDF eduactional white paper: Improving educational paths to working in games. 		Keynote Speakers

Miguel Sicart
Head of the Media Technology and Games Program
IT University of Copenhagen 		Closing Keynote
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Keynote Speakers

Peter Espersen
Online Community Lead
LEGO Group 		Keynote
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Art and Technology Track
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Lisbeth Frølunde
Postdoc researcher
Roskilde University 		Studying Machinima: A journey into the convergence of games, virtual worlds, art and filmmaking practice
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Research underway into machinima filmmaking and media convergence, with focus on the creative process of machinima and what it means to the filmmakers. 		Art and Technology Track

Claus Rosenstand
Associate Professor
Aalborg Uniersity, Denmark 		Precise Game Mechanic - Converging a user and creation perspective
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A precise definition and characteristic of Game Mechanic is given to bridge the gap between user and creation perspective – Between analysis and construction – between academic and industry 		Art and Technology Track

Pilar Lacasa
Professor
University of Alcalá 		Real and virtual play as educational tool: Looking for expert girls
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This paper explores innovative educational settings created when commercial videogames are present into the classrooms. We compare the game’s processes as a learning tool when expert and novice girls played NBA Live. 		Art and Technology Track

Hans von Knut Skovfoged
Creative Director
PortaPlay 		Getting the "Ding" back in learning - Using theory and experience to improve effect
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Everybody talks about using games for learning, the possibilities and the proven results. But how do you combine theory and practical experience to make learning games, that are actually played and enjoyed by the end-users? 		Art and Technology Track
Curriculum Track
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Inga von Staden
Conceptor, Trainer + Consultant
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg 		360 - Media Education Beyond the Format
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With the incremental convergence of media, we are seeing the break-down of boundaries between formerly independent media market sectors and an increase in multi-platform content development. Developing and producing 360º-Content is complex and the projects often large with players from the different media disciplines – film, tv, games, mobile and internet – forced to work together. 		Curriculum Track

Nils-Holger Henning
CCO
Bigpoint
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Curriculum Track

Veli-Pekka Piirainen
Lecturer in Game Programming/Head of Game Development Lab
Kajaani University of Applied Sciences 		School Panel: Developing Game Education and Game Engine Technology
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A three year EU funded project for developing game technology and game education at Kajaani University of Applied Sciences in Finland started at year 2008. What are the experiences so far and how the future of the game education in Northern Finland looks like? 		Curriculum Track

Søren Lundgaard
Game Consultant
National Academy of Digital Interactive Entertainment, DADIU 		The Need for Direction – Towards a Curriculum for Game Directors
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This talk will look at the role and responsibilities of the modern Game Director and look into the education of Game Directors, as we do it at the National Academy of Interactive Digital Entertainment in Denmark (DADIU ) 		Curriculum Track
IGDA Track
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Don Geyer
Program Director | Game Design
University of Gotland, Sweden 		IGDA Curriculum Framework
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Marinka Copier 		IGDA Education SIG - What it Can Do For You
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Marinka Copier 		Collaboration Skills in the Classroom
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Dajana Dimovska 		Global Game Jam - Examples That You Can Bring Into the Classroom
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JP van Seventer 		IGDA Professional Development on Team Dynamics
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Serious Games Track
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Peter Mechant
Researcher
Ghent University 		Serious games for serious (language) learning: a SWOT analysis based on deskresearch and expert surveys
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We will present a SWOT-analysis derived from literature on serious gaming complemented by the collective views, experiences and knowledge from over 40 experts and professionals. 		Serious Games Track

Myint Swe Khine
A/Professor
Emirates College for Advanced Education 		ATELIER ANNIE GOES TO SCHOOL: HOW GAME INFORMED INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN IMPROVE LEARNING
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By using the role playing game Atelier Annie, this paper examines the core attributes of some of the interactive computer games and suggests how these attributes can be adapted in the lessons as edutainment that can captivate and delight the students in day-to-day teaching in the classrooms 		Serious Games Track

Steven Malliet
Researcher Play&Game researchgroup
Media and Design Academy (KHLim) 		Using Qualitative Evaluation Methods in Educational Game Design
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In this presentation we will focus on a number of methods for game playability evaluation that have recently been developed, and we will complement existing research with insights that were gained through our own experience, during the development of a number of educational microgames. 		petermec Serious Games Track

Mike North
CTO
Nukotoys 		Report from the classroom: Lessons learned designing, building, and deploying an adventure based 3D video game
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Dr. North presents on the development and classroom experience of a 3D Unity based educational video game aimed to teach 8 year-olds reading comprehension through adventure/problem based game play. 		Serious Games Track
Games and Narrative Track
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Stephen Schafer
Senior Lecturer, past chairman dept of humanities & soc sci
Digipen Institute of Technology 		Immersive Magic of Drama Based Games
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Because of analogical cognitive-perceptual dynamics at work in dream images and DBG game images, drama-based video games can be used as a research instrument to capture real-time neurobiological data relative to the relationship between noumenal and phenomenal patterns. 		Games and Narrative Track

Thomas Vigild
Game Editor / External Lecturer
Politiken / Freelance / IT-University of Copenhagen 		Games & Journalism - The often ignored key to success
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Why Games Journalism should be mandatory in every classroom for Game Developers. 		Games and Narrative Track

Jennifer Ong
Research Assistant
National Institute of Education 		Giving Voice to Female Digital Game Players though Narrative Game Design
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Games and Narrative Track
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Thomas Bremer
Professor
HTW Berlin - gameslab 		Connecting Art, Design and Technology Programs in the Field of Game Development & Design
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About the challenge to connect different study programmes in the fields of art, design and technology together for establishing a high quality game education. 		Not Assigned