Burmester, M., Gerhard, D., and Thissen, F. (Eds.). 2006. Universitätsverlag Karlsruhe
ISBN: 3-86644-010-3
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The Proceedings of the SIG-GLUE Symposium in Stuttgart are now available in PDF and in Book Format!
This description is cited from the Proceedings summary:
"Digital games are a significant element in the digital media and information society. They influence the development of media technologies as well as interface design, online social interaction and new evaluation approaches. The game industry develops not only products for leisure, but also for work and learning, with many dimensions in the area of social life, knowledge acquisition and application, gaining of soft skills and of other experiences. Digital games attract researchers from different science fields e.g. sociology, cultural studies, educational theory, psychology, computer science, etc. The Fourth Symposium for Information Design focused on the question of how game based learning environments can motivate and stimulate learners in different situations, and improve learning. It presented didactical and pedagogical issues, as well as actual examples and concrete applications."

Christina Zierold, Information Design, FH Joanneum, AT

Considerations about the learning effects of strategy and simulation games and a discription of the related expectations and fears.

Paper presented at the EXPO e-Learning in Ferrara, October 2006 by Pierfranco Ravotto & Mara Masseroni

Abstract
Aim of the project Sloop is to realize a repository of free Learning Objects accessibile from everyone and open to external contributions produced according to the model FLOSS, Free/OpenSource Software. The stress is not only on the “free use” of LOs, but above all on their realization thanks to the cooperation of virtual communities. This article addresses to the comunities of practice dealing with e-Learning and invites them to set up a cooperation with our group.

Claudio Dondi, SCIENTER, Italy

How ICT can Support the Building of Learning Communities.
The recent European “Memorandum on Lifelong Learning” constitutes a significant step in providing a view on the major changes that are affecting society at large and education and training systems in particular. This paper analyses in particular three aspects that are all mentioned in the Memorandum:
- how motivation to learn is generated and maintained in an adult audience;
- how ICT changes and increases the potential of distance education to contribute to lifelong learning;
- how ICT, by changing distance learning, can become a key tool for the establishment of learning communities among adults.

Pivec, M., Dziabenko, O. MindTrek Media Week, November 10-16, 2003 Tampere, Finland

The paper introduces issues on game-based learning applied within the university and lifelong learning. “UniGame: Social Skills and Knowledge Training” framework, that enables teachers to define their own games is described in more detail. The framework promotes soft skills acquisition and interdisciplinary approach to learning and is based on collaborative learning theory.

Constructivism and learning with multimedia