Venue: Kaprálův mlýn (Czech Republic)
Project Dates: 29th March-5th April 2023
Since 2016, we have been jointly running a series of trainings for educators working with young people focused on game-based learning methods in non-formal education. We enjoy innovation, and because of this we explored the potential of escape rooms in experiential and non-formal learning, and we loved it.
We were also aware of its limits, so after working with escape room methodology for some years, we decided it is time for a change. And right then and there we started to work on breakout boxes, an approach to escape rooms and game-based learning which allows you to hide an escape room into a box and play it simultaneously with large groups of people. Do you want to try it too?
Training for youth workers on game-based learning
In this training course, participants will:
- Learn how to properly facilitate and debrief game-based learning activities with an emphasis on breakout box type activities;
- Have a chance to develop and facilitate your own educational escape boxes;
- Explore game-based learning, gamification and innovative approaches to non-formal education and experiential learning;
- Follow the steps of educational game development process and create and test own game concept;
- Gain access to a wide set of resources you can use in your own educational practice.
The ideal participant should:
- be working with young people (13-30) on regular basis (teacher, youth worker, social worker, youth leader, educator, trainer, camp leader);
- be interested in bringing game-based learning into their own practice;
- have basic experience with non-formal education or experiential learning;
- have strong interest in using the new methods in their daily work;
- be a resident of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Spain, Slovakia or Romania.
Submit your application form by February 13th 2023