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About GBL@UZH

Vision

Game-based learning has many benefits for lecturers and students. However, it can be difficult to get started with developing learning games and integrating games with other curricular activities. We want to foster the application of game-based learning in the university context by providing foundational resources for game usage and development based on what we have learned on our own journey.

GBL in Use

Establish an overview of how game-based learning is being used at the University of Zurich.

GBL Knowledge Base

Develop a knowledge base and learning resources with know-how and best practices on game-based learning and game development.

GBL Toolbox

Develop technical and content-related resources that can be used when designing and developing learning games.

Simulation Platform

Create a foundational framework that can be applied when implementing simulations.

GBL Community

Establish and foster a game-based learning community at the University of Zurich and connect with interested external parties.

Project Overview

Project 1

Project Duration

2019-2021

Project Goals

  • Conduct workshops for lecturers and students supported by experts.
  • Implement the results of workshops and theses, in which lecturers and students created their own simulations.
  • Develop initial guidelines for the efficient implementation of simulations.
  • Incorporate new simulations in the regular degree programs.

Supported by Swissuniversities and the University of Zurich

Project 2

Project Duration

2021-2023

Project Goals

  • Support the creation process of digital learning games (especially serious games and simulations using newly created content-related, didactic and technical resources.
  • Establish and maintain a Game-Based Learning community for higher education.
  • Develop an overview of Game-Based Learning in practice at the University of Zurich.

Supported by Swissuniversities and the University of Zurich

Project Team

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Dr. Benjamin Wilding

Managing Director and Head of Teaching
Department of Banking and Finance, University of Zurich
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Dr. David Schmocker

Center for University Teaching and Learning, Digitalization and Innovation, University of Zurich
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Anja Zgraggen

Program and Project Manager
Department of Banking and Finance, University of Zurich
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Roland Schläfli

IT Project Manager and Developer
Department of Banking and Finance, University of Zurich
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Get Involved

If you are interested in game-based learning and would like to get in touch with other lecturers to exchange ideas, we invite you to join our community on https://community.klicker.uzh.ch.

If you would like to contact our project team, please fill out the following form and we will gladly get in touch.

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