Event Description
Librarians everywhere are increasingly called upon to find more effective ways to engage users. To teach information literacy without “Teaching”, to build a sense of acceptance and belonging in Libraries, to scaffold the development of inquiring young minds… If these challenges sound familiar to you, ALIA Queensland has developed a series of lunchtime webinars to help master the art of Gamification:
• Session 1: DnD and Roleplaying Games for Libraries and Library Outreach (17 April, RSVP 15 April)
• Session 2: Gamifying Learning and Literacy (24 April, RSVP 22 April)
• Session 3: First 5 Forever – Play and Learning in the Early Years (1 May, RSVP 29 April)
Register for 1, 2 or all 3 webinars. The cost for each webinar is $15 (Members), $22.50 (Non-Members).
This registration page is ONLY for Session 2: Gamifying Learning and Literacy.
Registrations for Session 1 closed on 15 April.
If you would like to register for Session 3 instead, please click on First 5 Forever - Play and Learning in the Early Years.
Session 2 Content
Fun, play and games are a significant part of the human experience and have a major role in learning; hence, the rising popularity of gamifying literacy and learning. We're looking at what that can look like in libraries and have gathered speakers to talk about:
• storytelling skills for literacy acquisition, critical thinking capacity, and emotional development.
• a research project on tabletop gaming in libraries.
• the creation of a game about librarianship which introduces players to the dangers of book bans and misinformation.
Speakers
Michelle Greenaway - ALIA QLD Group
Dr. Cathy Miyata - Assistant Professor, Wilfrid Laurier University
Sophia Booj - PhD Candidate, University of South Australia
Nicole Celic - Librarian and Game Designer, New York Public Library
When
Wednesday, 24 April 12:00am - 1:30pm AEST
Where
On Zoom - a link will be sent the day prior to each workshop.
Cost
ALIA Members - $15
Non-Members - $22.50
More information
Cancellation Policy
Registrations up to 3 weeks prior = full refund
Registrations between 1-2 weeks prior = 50% refund
Registrations cancelled 1 week prior or later = no refund
Registrations can be transferred to other individuals at no cost (in the same registration category).
Contact [email protected] for information.