More Gaming in School – This is how gamescom 2020 will ensure that

More Gaming in School – This is how gamescom 2020 will ensure that

During the gamescom 2020, interested teachers will be offered workshops that provide insights into integrating video games into the classroom.

What is it about? The main theme of gamescom 2020 is “Playing into the Future” and this occurs, among other places, in classrooms. Therefore, “Digital Learning” is the focus of the gamescom congress 2020.

The congress program aims to illustrate the diverse potentials that games encompass. In addition to numerous online talks and panels, a workshop program has been specifically designed for educators.

The workshops will provide practical and interactive insights into the use of games in everyday school life and will show, for example, how games can be used in German, history, or social studies classes. It will address questions such as how the complex system of the European Union can be better conveyed through Augmented Reality or how games can be used for literary learning in German classes.

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Since this year, gamescom is entirely digital, the congress will also take place not on stage but in streams and online meetings.

When and where will the workshops take place? Teachers interested in the free live workshops can register on the official gamescom page.

  • It starts on August 28 at 11:00 AM
  • The end is on the same day at 4:30 PM

All workshops will take place with a limited number of participants in Zoom sessions. The workshops are also recognized as professional development measures by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

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What else will be there? Besides the talks and workshops of the gamescom congress 2020, you will be provided with live streams with the latest information from gaming from August 27 to August 30. You can expect:

  • Opening Night Live by Geoff Keighley
  • gamescom: Daily Show in English by IGN and in German by Webedia – This show provides you with daily information on the biggest highlights of gamescom 2020
  • gamescom Studio – Here, top game developers will be interviewed and will share more details about their announcements
  • gamescom: Awesome Indies by IGN – The latest indie games that will be released in the future will be showcased here
  • gamescom: Best of Show by IGN – The conclusion of gamescom is the “Best of Show”, which highlights the highlights of the digital fair again.

So tune in and don’t miss anything!

Webedia Gaming is an official partner of gamescom 2020. Therefore, we will keep you updated with news and information about the event here on MeinMMO, on GameStar, and on GamePro.
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