[edugames] What can games teach us about learning? VITTA Conference

[Jo McLeay]

If you are interested in Games for Learning there is a lot on this topic at the VITTA Conference. Download the program from http://www.vitta.org.au/documents/item/214 to view the sessions we are presenting just for you! 

Some of the sessions you may like: 


    • The Game is just the start with Vincent Trundle for ACMI 
    • Game Maker for beginners and extension activities 
    • Introducing programming and game development with SwinGame with Andrew Cain from Swinburne University 
    • Games programming for the Xbox 360 
    • Murder in Melbourne, a narrative problem. 

There is a choice of sessions focusing on creativity, collaboration and engagement in just about every timeslot. VITTA will also be hosting the inaugural Music and Media program throughout the conference, showcasing the very latest developments in digital music and media technology. 

Meet Ty and Blake in the Nintendo Games Room and see how these two teachers are using games in learning with fantastic results, even mapping these games to VELS. 

There are great prizes to be won just by registering. 

For more information: www.vitta.org.au/conferenceinfo 
Register at: www.vitta.org.au/conference2009 

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Jo McLeay 
VITTA Professional Learning Officer 
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Slide to Open ~ digital learning 
VITTA Conference 2009 
Mon Nov 23 - Wed Nov 25 
Grandstand Flemington Racecourse 

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