MEGA - Gamification in Environmental Education
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Presentation of the article "The Game with Impact: Gamification in Environmental Education and Entrepreneurship" at the World Resources Forum 2014.
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The Game with Impact:Gamification in Environmental
Education and Entrepreneurship
• Alexandr Iscenco
[email protected]• Johnathan Li
State of Environmental and Entrepreneurship Education
1. Define terms
2. Current trends and methods
Environmental Education (EE)
“the learning process that increases people’s knowledge and awareness about the environment and associated challenges, develops the necessary skills and expertise to address the challenges, and fosters attitudes, motivations, and commitments to make informed decisions and take responsible action”
- UNESCO -
Entrepreneurship Education
“teaching the capturing of ideas, converting them into products or services, and building a venture to take the concept to market with the inclusion of risk taking, pro-activity, and innovation as key elements”
- UNESCO -
Summary• Environmental Education
– Growing topic
– Moving towards alternative teaching methods
– Development opportunity in areas outside of primary, secondary, and higher education levels
Summary• Entrepreneurship Education
–Both in-school and external programs for entrepreneurship education can be improved
–There is a high demand for entrepreneurship education
–Possible improvement in supply or accessibility of programs to meet demand
www.letsdoitworld.org/wastecountries
Average level of interest forimproving the environment
School courses are adequateat teaching skills
Interest for educational system incorporatingproject based learning
GAMIFICATION
The use of game tools, mechanics, and techniques in non-game context.
Jane McGonigal:
Gaming can make a better world
MEGA Game Book
Gamification Design Framework
Results
300 pupils engaged 104 pupils completedall tasks & missions
70 GREENAgents
27 pupils voluntarilycompleted bonus missions
7 extra projectsorganized
41.5 t of wastereused / recycled
The Game with Impact
www.megageneration.com
Thank you for your attention!
• Alexandr Iscenco
[email protected]• Johnathan Li
www.megageneration.com
