Getting Beyond the Conference Room: The Games-Based Learning Virtual Conference
by Ray Kimball
Wishing you could attend more conferences? Love the convenience and low cost of virtual events? Then the Games-Based Learning Virtual Conference, June 9-11, may be for you!
What is the GBLVC?
Now in its 3rd year, the Games-Based Learning Virtual Conference (GBLVC) exists to connect academics, educators, designers, researchers, creators, and professionals in a space and time to share best practices using games, gamification, games-based learning, and serious games for teaching, training, education, and development. Created and run by the Games-Based Learning Alliance, the GBLVC brings together practitioners from multiple professions to engage in learning more about advancing their craft. The GBLVC has steadily grown from 41 educators in its inaugural year to 100+ participants last year, and we think this year will be even bigger and better. We know there is a space in people’s lives for a remote conference that delivers high-quality content, professional engagement, and superior networking; we want to be that space for you! This year, GBLVC is running from June 9-11, 2023 and our goal is to have participants from all over the world come together in a vibrant space.
What is GBLVC offering this year?
You’ll see two different kinds of sessions at GBLVC 2023:
Pre-recorded educational sessions. These run from 35-55 minutes and involve 1-4 presenters talking about their work in a saved video that you can watch at any time over the weekend. Here’s a sample session from GBLVC 2022 talking about Empowering Voices with Gamified Climate Action.
Live panel discussions. Scattered throughout the weekend, GBLVC hosts live sessions involving 1-4 presenters discussing topics of interest. Panel discussions include Q&A with conference participants, and the final video is available to all participants as well. Here’s a sample panel discussion on Imagining the Future Through Games.
In addition to the above, you’ll have access to bespoke networking spaces designed to help foster engagement and ideation among conference members. Your next great contact may be waiting for you at GBLVC!
Who will you get to meet?
Here are just a few of the great presenters already announced as of March 14th, 2023, with more being added all the time:
“Educational Games Quality: Rubric for Accessibility”: Matheus Cezarotto, Amanda Armstrong, Pamela Martinez, and Barbara Chamberlin
“Experts Unite for Games in Education!: Growing in the craft of Games-Based Learning”: Rob Alvarez
“Let’s play: Future-oriented learning with games”: Stephanie Woessner
“Getting Lucky with Gamification: Using Uncertainty to Create Unpredictable Learning Experiences”: Sufiz Suffian
So why act now? Because the sooner you register, the cheaper the price! Registration for the conference costs just $297, with the following discounts applied:
$50 off for registering by May 6
$40 off for registering by May 13
$30 off for registering by May 20
$20 off for registering by May 27
$10 off for registering by June 3
No matter where you are in the world, we hope to see you at the GBLVC!
Ray Kimball is the Founder and CEO of 42 Educational Games Coaching and Design (42EdGames), an educational games coaching company serving higher ed and corporate educators who want to implement game-based learning in their spaces. Disclosure: 42EdGames is a member of the Games-Based Learning Alliance, the primary supporting organization of the GBLVC. 42EdGames receives no compensation from the operation of the GBLVC beyond the complementary admission offered to every accepted presenter.