This is the Final call for papers for the 10th European Conference on Games Based Learning (ECGBL 2016) hosted by University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, Scotland on 6-7 October 2016. This call will close on 17 March 2016.
In the first instance all submission types require an abstract. For more information please go to: http://www.academic-conferences.org/conferences/ecgbl/ecgbl-call-for-papers/
In addition to the main conference topics, the advisory group invites submissions to the following mini tracks:
- The Teacher’s Role, Identity and Presence in Game-Based Learning http://www.academic-conferences.org/conferences/ecgbl/ecgbl-call-for-papers/ecgbl-2016-mini-tracks/#1
- Game-Based Learning as Creative-Based Learning http://www.academic-conferences.org/conferences/ecgbl/ecgbl-call-for-papers/ecgbl-2016-mini-tracks/#2
- Serious Playfulness: Artefacts, Practices and Processes of Design and Use of Digital Technologies for Serious Play http://www.academic-conferences.org/conferences/ecgbl/ecgbl-call-for-papers/ecgbl-2016-mini-tracks/#3
- Games for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Learning http://www.academic-conferences.org/conferences/ecgbl/ecgbl-call-for-papers/ecgbl-2016-mini-tracks/#4
- Effective Persuasive Games: What Makes Them Effective? http://www.academic-conferences.org/conferences/ecgbl/ecgbl-call-for-papers/ecgbl-2016-mini-tracks/#5
Publication opportunities:
Papers accepted for the conference will be published in the conference proceedings, subject to author registration and payment. The proceedings are published with an ISSN and ISBN and are indexed by a number of bodies including Thomson ISI.
Papers that have been presented at the conference will also be considered for further development and publication in:
- Electronic Journal of e-Learning http://www.ejel.org/main.html (ISSN 1479-4403) – now indexed by SCOPUS.
- International Journal of Game-Based Learning http://www.igi-global.com/journals/ Published by the Information Resource Management Association (DOI: 10.4018/IJGBL, ISSN: 2155-6849, EISSN: 2155-6857)
- Serious Games http://eai.eu/transaction/serious-games published by the European Alliance for Innovation (EAI) Endorsed Transactions
Game competition:
The 4th International Educational game Competition will be held at ECGBL 2016. In the first instance we are asking for abstracts describing the game and further information will be sent to applicants thereafter. http://www.academic-conferences.org/conference-calendar/ecgbl/ecgbl-international-educational-games-competition/
