Dundee Arts Cafe - Minecraft - A Shift in Learning

    Activity: Other activity typesPublic engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar

    Description

    Minecraft is fast becoming one of the world’s most popular computer games, especially amongst children, allowing them to freely express, share and celebrate their inherent creativity.

    Derek Robertson from the Poster image usedUniversity of Dundee will explore the wondrous simplicity and complexity of the game, and discuss the challenges of introducing games like Minecraft into the formal world of the classroom. Will the rich learning continue, or is there a danger that the Minecraft phenomena
    will collapse?

    Everyone is welcome. This event is free and non-bookable. Places are limited so please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Doors open at 5pm.
    Period6 Dec 2016
    Event titleDundee Arts Cafe
    Event typeOther
    SponsorsUniversity of Dundee, Abertay University, Leisure & Culture Dundee
    LocationDundee, United KingdomShow on map
    Degree of RecognitionLocal

    Keywords

    • gbl
    • game based learning
    • digital learning
    • Minecraft