Thursday, September 17, 9.00-11.00 am MDT
Play Boardgames Virtually for Behavioural Skills Development
Description: Boardgames can have great instructional value. They can promote collaboration, peer to peer learning, and knowledge sharing and all in a very safe and playful environment. This workshop we will explore how boardgames can be used in virtual training for behavioural skills development.
Ajay Gupta, a boardgame designer and facilitator will explore this topic through a variety of boardgames that he and his team has developed. Ajay and his team have played boardgames with over 8000 virtual participants in the past 5 months since the COVID-19 breakout.
In this workshop, we will explore:
• Which game mechanics are most suitable for virtual play
• How to setup and play a virtual boardgame
• Best practices of using boardgames for learning
• Suggested tools and technologies to develop your own games
Ajay Gupta:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaydasgupta/Founder and CEO of Skills Café and The Kahani Project
Ajay is a game designer, instructional designer, facilitator, storyteller, and an entrepreneur. He is the founder of Skills Café and the not for profit, The Kahani Project. Ajay has developed over 5 boardgames and over 15 digital gamified learning solutions. His games are used by several top companies in India for employee training.
Cost: Free. Registration link:
https://forms.gle/GoouJfMQoQZYRJQa9This is part of the Maskwacis Cultural College Microlearning Series and is open to the public.
Contact Manisha Khetarpal by email via
mkhetarpal@mccedu.ca or call toll free: 1 866 585 3925