An Erasmusplus project called Europe in Crisis (eCrisis) will be launched by the University of Malta’s Institute of Digital Games on Friday. The project, which includes partner organisations in Austria and Greece, is aimed at promoting inclusive education and ultimately an inclusive society for all Europe’s citizens through playful and game-based learning and teaching.
The project proposes using game-based learning to foster the development of social, civic and intercultural competences such as conflict resolution, creative thinking, and reflective debate in primary and secondary education students.
Explaining the name of the project, the University said the past decade of European history has been characterised by serious societal challenges and conflicts which are by-products of economic recession, social structure instabilities and the refugee crisis. It said an increasing number of citizens in Europe are culturally, socially, and educationally excluded.
The University said the eCrisis project will use playful and game-based learning and teaching to work towards achieving the vision of a healthy and stable socioeconomic structure that brings together people from diverse ethnical backgrounds, societal values, religions and cultures under a European umbrella of societal justice, inclusion and rapid integration.
The project will be launched by Education Minister Evarist Bartolo and University rector Alfred Vella at a ‘kick-off’ event at the University’s Institute of Digital Games, Msida Campus, between 4 and 6pm. The event will showcase some of the games developed to date as part of the project. Visitors will be able to try out the games and meet the game designers and developers implementing the project.
Those interested in attending the event are to register by tomorrow by filling in the form at the site below.
Registration is free but places are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
https://goo.gl/forms/gKoklwm6SYvPQt382