Gamification and Game-Based Learning
Tue, Mar 04
|webinar
Dr. Scott Nicholson, professor of Game Design, Wilfrid Laurier University, Brantford, Ontario, Canada


Time & Location
Mar 04, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
webinar
About the Event
How are games used to motivate? In this talk, Dr. Scott Nicholson will explore the concepts of Gamification and Game-Based Learning, talk about how they can motivate learners, some of the risks involved, and help attendees understand when each might be the best tool to motivate people with play and games.
Scott Nicholson is a Professor of Game Design and Development at Wilfrid Laurier University in Brantford, Ontario and the director of the Brantford Game Network game lab (BGNlab). He has written research papers on escape rooms, meaningful gamification, games in libraries, online education, and data mining. He is the author of Everyone Plays at the Library: Creating Great Gaming Experiences for All Ages and the designer of two board games - Going, Going, GONE!, and Tulipmania 1637. He is available to consult and speak about escape rooms, gamification, educational and serious game design, and board games.
