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February 11, 2014 Steve Peters 480-779-9818 gazel@gazel

A forum for everyone -- parents, business community, educators, legislators, government officials, community leaders. www.gazel.org. February 11, 2014 Steve Peters 480-779-9818 gazel@gazel.org. You Have to See This Video.

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February 11, 2014 Steve Peters 480-779-9818 gazel@gazel

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  1. A forum for everyone -- parents, business community, educators, legislators, government officials, community leaders www.gazel.org February 11, 2014 Steve Peters 480-779-9818 gazel@gazel.org

  2. You Have to See This Video TEDx - 16 year old Jonathan Schenker – Gaming The Educational System - How video games might actually help us learn! http://youtu.be/auP-eq17U1g

  3. About Today • Meet incredible AZ Gamification professionals • Panel and audience • Learn about Gamification - what it is, and how it is being used in education and the workplace • Discover who's doing research and what the research is showing • Find resources to support your initiatives • Network with colleagues

  4. Agenda • Video – “Gaming The Educational System" • Welcome • Pima County Joint Technical Education District - JTED Introduction and Virtual Tour • Panel 1: Dr. Sasha Barab & Dr. Anna Arici  • Get Moving With GoNoodle Break • Panel 2: Dr. Kristen DiCerbo & Ben Reichert  • Reception, Networking, Exhibits

  5. Forum Sponsors Forum Government and Non Profit Partners

  6. GAZeL’s Corporate Sponsors Providers Of GAZeL Conferencing Services

  7. Gamification is a Game Changer So, you think that digital games are just for kids, and just for fun. Well we have news for you!

  8. About Gamification • From game segments in educational programs, to fully immersive experiences, games are going mainstream • Education, eLearning, STEM • Corporate training • Sales and marketing • Innovation • Lots more

  9. Games In Industry • Games are showing up everywhere • Retail • Military • Bio Science • IT Training • Innovation

  10. Is Gamification Important? • Millions in government and foundation funding to research the impact of games in education • DARPA, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency invested $12 million in games research for STEM and military training

  11. Is It Important • ASU Center for Games And Impact • The Games Learning and Assessment Lab • Lots More

  12. Interesting Stats • 50% of corporate innovation will be “gamified” by 2015 (Gartner) • 70% of 2,000 global organizations will use gamified applications by 2014 (Gartner) • Deloitte, identified gamification as one of its Top 10 Technology Trends for 2012

  13. Interesting Stats • Gamification market is forecast to hit $5 billion annually by 2018 (Markets and Markets) • The market for video game advertising will reach $1 billion by 2014 (Massive Incorporated)

  14. Is It Effective? • Do games really work for business and education? You will hear lots about that from the panel • This Is Amazing Gamers playing a protein-folding game called Foldithelped unlock the structure of an AIDS-relatedenzyme, in just 3 weeks, that the scientific community had been unable to unlock for a decade

  15. About GAZeL Connecting Arizona’s eLearning Community • GAZeL is an alliance of: • Providers and Consumers of eLearning technologies & services • eLearning practitioners • Educators • Related businesses, organizations and institutions

  16. Dual Focus • Together, we can position Arizona as a world leader in creating and adopting eLearning technologies & services • Dual Focus -- Promote and support … • The development of the eLearning industry • The adoption of eLearning and collaboration technologies in business, government & education

  17. Some Things We’ve Done • Annual eLearning CEO Breakfasts • eLearning research workshop • Networking events • Educational Forums • Arizona Leadership In eLearningConference • eLearning and Collaboration in the Global Economy - Policy and Strategy Summit

  18. On Tap for 2014 -15 On-line eLearning Industry Directory eNewsletters & email broadcasts Initiatives eLearning Roundtable AfterHours Networking Events Education Forums Support eLearning Legislation Arizona eLearning in The Global Economy Summit Collaboration with education initiatives/organizations

  19. Get Involved With GAZeL • Become a Corporate Sponsor • Show Your Stuff - Host a Networking Event • Volunteer to support GAZeL's initiatives • Join the GAZeL Board • Become a GAZeL Associate - Opt-in to email list

  20. After The Forum Be sure to stay after the Forum for the Reception

  21. GAZeL Partners With Summit • September17, 2014 - Phoenix Convention Center • Educational sessions -- networking -- 90+ vendors -- Cocktail reception • Security -- Cloud -- Mobility -- New Technologies • Use the code gazelfor a comp registration • Raffle prizes including a trip for 2 to a destination of your choice! (Value up to $2,500) http://arizona.technologysummit.net/

  22. Pima County Joint Technical Education District • Intro and Virtual Tour - David Fuller • A public high school district that offers tuition-free Career and Technical Education programs • Animation, game design, graphic and web design, computer maintenance, digital photography, and network technologies are among the many programs offered by JTED.

  23. On With The Program

  24. Moderator Rowan de Faria • GazeL Board Member • Manager of Herberger Online (ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts) • Founder of Blue Mantis Solutions

  25. Getting Started • Dr. Anna Arici, Learning Scientist, Director of Quest2Teach 3D Game Curricula & Research, ASU Center for Games & Impact • Dr. Sasha Barab, Director of the ASU Center For Games and Impact

  26. Get Moving With GoNoodle • Lori Howard, Regional Vice President • Short bursts of physical activity during the school day stimulates learning • GoNoodle interactive physical activity breaks are designed to improve student engagement, behavior and performance. •  https://www.gonoodle.com/

  27. Back To Our Program • Ben Reichert, CEO at Game CoLab and Abeona Games, and Adjunct Professor at the University of Advancing Technology • Dr. Kristen DiCerbo, Principal Research Scientist at Pearson and a Distinguished Learning Games Scientist with GlassLab (Games Learning and Assessment Lab) 

  28. After The Forum Be sure to stay after the Forum for the Reception

  29. Contact GAZeL Steve Peters GAZeL Coordinator 480-779-9818 gazel@gazel.org www.gazel.org

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