An ICTP Meeting

The use of games is a well-established teaching technique widely used at different levels of education in many countries.

The current focus of research on educational gaming is frequently concentrated on digital-only platforms, such as apps for tablets and PCs, and webapps. However, the objective of this conference is to convene experts and users of non-digital tabletop games to teach physics and other STEM subjects for secondary and higher education, including board, card, dice and tile-based games. The advantages of using non-digital technology against its computer-based counterparts include cost-effectiveness, ease of use in remote regions with limited resources and infrastructure, accessibility to learners with special needs, and the possibility of local development or localisation at a low cost.

During the course of the activity, a selection of free, open-source and commercial tabletop games will be demonstrated with hands-on sessions, and case studies of various game development experiences for STEM education in Italy and abroad will be presented by the authors.

The activity is primarily intended for educators and researchers interested in using, creating or localising tabletop games for STEM disciplines. Particular attention will be given to participants.

Topics

Speakers
R. Blanos, OGS, Trieste
L. Bonaventura, Politecnico di Milano
F. Chiarello, Institute for Photonics and Nanotechnologies IFN-CNR, Rome
S. Crechici Modiano, Trieste
L. J. Dessap Fomekong, University of Gustave Eiffel, France
G. S. Fajardo Soria, Geophysical Institute of Peru
D. Manna, White Cocal Press, Trieste
A. Mattiassi, Game psychologist
M. Maulidan, Astronomy Study Center, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Indonesia
S. Ricciardi, INAF, Bologna
A. Sidoti, Istituto Nazionale Fisica Nucleare, Bologna
M. Tuncay Karabulut, Fettah Tamince Vocational and Technical Anatolian Maritime High School, Turkiye
M. Yang, United Nations University Institute in Macau

Grants: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee.