Status:work-in-progress
We feel that Game-Based Learning is not as well-known as it should. With the GBL Community, we want to establish a place for exchange between lecturers at our university (and possibly others). With regular interactions, such a community could be fostered and ultimately increase the use and knowledge of Game-Based Learning.
The GBL@UZH Community
Our GBL Community is primarily focused on lecturers at the University of Zurich. Therefore, our community is hosted on the Microsoft Teams platform of our university. However, it is also possible to join as an external guest. If that should not work, please contact us (see https://www.gbl.uzh.ch/about).
To join, simply use the public link of our teams channel:
Existing Communities
There are many existing communities in the Game-Based Learning landscape. An excerpt of institutions and organizations we know of is listed here. Many of these institutions conduct regular events (e.g., conferences) that you can participate in.
- ISAGA (International Simulation and Gaming Association) → https://isaga.com/
- SAGSAGA (Gesellschaft für Planspiele in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz e.V.) → https://sagsaga.org/
- UZH DSI Gaming → https://www.dsi.uzh.ch/de/research/communities/gaming.html
- SIG Game Based Design → https://www.eduhub.ch/events/SIG-Game-Based-Design/
Conferences
- FHGR Gamification & Serious Games Event → https://www.fhgr.ch/fhgr/medien-und-oeffentlichkeit/veranstaltungen/2-fhgr-gamification-serious-games-event