TC “Gamification for Environmental Sustainability”

Summary

We decided to use an innovative methodology/learning approach, gamification and game-based learning, especially Board Games. This stimulating and innovative approach would enable the exploration of the engagement strategies and mechanisms inherent in the dynamics of board games, and the potential to infuse them with significant educational purposes through purposeful play. By doing so, these games can become powerful tools for increasing awareness, building a sense of initiative, driving solidarity, and doing activities for the environment.

Location: Vienna, Austria

Dates: 24. - 31. 08. 2024.

Application: Inactive

Main objectives:

  • Exploring board games as an inclusive, stimulating, and engaging method in youth work, focusing on its multiple benefits including socialization, learning, and fun, and its power in shaping young people's learning, social engagement, and personal growth.

  • Enhancing participants’ transversal competencies necessary for working with young people and their role in tackling youth issues such as climate anxiety and the reluctance to climate action.

  • Equipping youth workers with the knowledge and skills necessary for designing and implementing board games with educational purposes, especially on the environment & sustainability.

Participant profile:

  • Croatian residency

  • 25-35 years old

  • youth worker or actively involved in the work of an organization

  • wants to improve their knowledge of sustainability

  • wants to learn new skills, methods, and tools

  • can communicate in English on a sufficient level

  • the project is fully financed by the European Commission as part of the Erasmus+ Programme

  • cost of food, accommodation and green travel (up to 209€) is fully covered!

  • you can apply for the project until the 10th of July at 12.00!

  • Link for info-pack