Coventry University Game-based Learning research shortlisted for Global Reimagine Education Award

A Coventry University practice-led research initiative, led by Professor of Game Science Sylvester Arnab from the Centre for Postdigital Cultures (CPC), has been nominated to receive the ‘Science of Learning’ award.

The QS Reimagine Education Awards, also known as the ‘Oscars of Education’, is the largest global awards programme for teaching and learning, recognising cutting edge innovators in the world of educational technology.

Professor Arnab’s research project; ‘GameChangers: Educators as agents of change through playful pedagogy’ has been shortlisted out of over 1100 applicants.

The project focuses on the design and implementation of playful learning experiences and emphasises empathetic design, development and gamified interventions.

The GameChangers research team, co-led by CPC and Coventry University’s Disruptive Media Learning Lab, worked on a number of initiatives involving educators and learners in marginalised communities around the world, running programmes in Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam that are funded under the Newton Fund and the Global Challenges Research Fund.

Sylvester and the GameChangers team will now present the project at the Reimagine Education Conference which takes place in December 2021, over 2000 industry leaders, investors and innovators in the education space will be expected to attend.

The winner of the Reimagine Education Award, announced in December 2021 will receive 25,000 US dollars in funding to support the development of the research.