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Title | Transformational Play: Game design as Meaningful Play for Foreign Language + Culture Learning |
Presenter(s) | Cary Staples and Sebastien Dubreil |
Session | Transformational Games |
Time | Friday, October 21, 2:30p-3:30p |
Location | MSU Room |
Format | Paper Presentation |
Description | This presentation examines game design as a model to organize transformative learning experiences; in this instance, foreign language (L2) development in a rich, culturally authentic context. A group of 12 students guided by two faculty members designed and developed an innovative approach to language learning in the form of an immersive mobile game designed to enhance the teaching/learning of the French language and culture to elementary-level students. |
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