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Join us as we unravel the connections between games and personal evolution. Explore innovative game-based strategies that extend beyond screens, fostering learning, motivation, and positive change. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or a curious novice, our Pixel Pathways guide you through educational adventures. Tune in for expert insights, practical tips, and inspiring stories to empower you in leveling up your potential. Discover the transformative impact of games, turning every challenge into a game-changing opportunity!

Recent Episodes

#009: An Interview with Matthew Barr

Matthew Barr is the Head of the Education and Practice (EAP) Section and Programme Director for the Graduate Apprenticeship in Software Engineering at the University of Glasgow's School of Computing Science. He is also The founder of the Ada Scotland Festival (ada.scot), the director of Education at SICSA (sicsa.ac.uk), the Co-director of the University of Glasgow Games & Gaming Lab, the Author of 'Graduate Skills and Game-Based Learning'., and the Editor at Open Schola...

26 MIN

#008: An Interview with Janet Benson

Janet is the Learning Lead and Senior Researcher at the Learnovate Centre at Trinity College Dublin. Her key areas of research are in adult learning theory and learning design, as well as effective onboarding and workplace wellbeing – with a particular interest in gamification and game-based learning. Janet completed a MSc. with the University of Edinburgh, focusing on game-based learning in the workplace as part of her dissertation. She recently completed a course in Positive Health with the...

29 MIN

#007: An Interview with Brock Dubbels on Games, Learning and Play

Brock Dubbels specializes in driving innovation, leadership, and research spanning various sectors. With a passion for building winning teams, reducing effort while increasing impact, and maintaining a strong focus on customer value, he has had the privilege of working with some of the most prominent organizations and institutions. His approach is grounded in a lean design research practice that transforms business cases into actionable insights. He specializes in omnichannel prod...

27 MIN

#006: An Interview with Eric Zimmerman on Games, The Process Involved in Designing Games and Learning

Eric Zimmerman designs new forms of play on and off the computer. This includes independent videogames, card and board games, and installations with architect Nathalie Pozzi that have been appeared at the Museum of Modern Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. In this interview, Eric tells us about his experience of designing games, how he sees the process of game design, and how it can be used for education and learning in genral.

21 MIN

#005: What to Steal from Classic Games to Create Engaging Learning Games with Karl Kapp

Karl M. Kapp, Ed.D., is a professor, scholar, writer, and expert on the convergence of learning, technology and business with a focus on game-thinking, games and gamification for learning. Karl is an award-winning professor at Commonwealth University in Bloomsburg, PA and author or co-author of eight books including "“"The Gamification of Learning and Instruction" and "Play to Learn". He is a senior researcher on a grant sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and has serve...

15 MIN