Making learning fun and relevant using user locations
Date: 13th November 2008
Venue: Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge
Sponsored by: Anglia Ruskin University & Location and Timing KTN
Championed by David Bartlett of Pyxidium Limited and Nigel Wall of Location & Timing Knowledge Transfer Network from the Location SIG together with Jeremy Cooke of Games Eden.
AGENDA
09:00 Registration and Coffee
09:30 Welcome to the Cambridge Wireless Location by David Bartlett of Pyxidium Limited
09:40 Introduction to Games Eden by Jeremy Cooke of Gameware Development Ltd
10:00 Welcome from Anglia Ruskin University
10:10 Presentation 1 – Sponsor Presentation
10:35 Q & A
10.40 Coffee Break & Networking
11.05 Presentation 2 - ‘Will location based content assist social and immersive learning?’Dr Sara de Freitas, Director of Research, Serious Games InstituteSGI is working closely with industry and it is envisaged that it will play a leading role in future development of game-based learning. Is there a central role here for contextual, location based content?
11.30 Q & A
11.35 Presentation 3 - ‘Ubiquitous games – they’re everywhere’Mike Dicks, Converged Media Consultant, Bleedin’ EdgeA guide to Args, multi platform, mobile developments and some insights into doing deals in multi platform land ......
12.00 Q & A
12.05 Lunch Break & Networking
13.15 Introduction to the Session by Nigel Wall of the Location & Timing Knowledge Transfer NetworkIntroduce Participate - its scope and objectives - a Technology Strategy Board supported project involving Industry and Universities research project involving Games and Location!
13.25 Presentation 4 – Participate – ‘Education & Community Trials Amanda Gower, BT1. Overview of the schools trial experiments that used portable devices including location technology. 2. Overview the Kew Gardens trials that used cell phones equipped with location technology.3. Introduce the results from the integrated trial - particularly the assignments that needed to be completed using a mobile phone (with location knowledge)
13.50 Q & A
13.55 Presentation 5 – Participate – ‘Games Trials’ Professor Steve Benford, University of Nottingham1. Review UoNott work on augmented reality that use mobile LBS technology 2. Introduce the games trials based upon a mobile ‘phone 3. Overview of the Equip platform and how it supports Location Based Games 4. Review learning from the trials.
14.20 Q & A
14.25 Coffee Break & Networking
14.50 Presentation 6 – Mission Development from early investigation to the current trialAmanda Gower, BT
15.15 Q & A
15.20 Presentation 7 – Participate – ‘User reaction’David Crellin, Abington Partners ScienceScope· What was successful? · What did not work well? · Evidence of potential for mass market adoption · Steps needed to assure success
15.45 Open Discussion Session· Opportunities for exploitation · Barriers to implementation · Barriers to adoption · Ideas for further R&D
16.10 Closing Remarks and Completing Evaluation Form
16.15 Event Closes
Presentations will be loaded to the Cambridge Wireless website on the day following the event
Profile of our SIG Champions
Location SIG
David Bartlett, Pyxidium Limited
David Bartlett has specialist knowledge in the fields of location technology, wireless communications and digital imaging. He runs his own business, Pyxidium Limited, which provides system design, modelling, simulation, IPR, competitive analysis and innovation services to small and large organisations. For more information please visit http://www.pyxidium.co.uk
Nigel Wall, Shadow Creek Consulting Ltd
Nigel Wall has been an independent consultant for 6 years (Shadow Creek Consulting), with a focus on Intelligent Transport Systems. Prior to this he held a number of key roles within BT, including leading mobile data research. He now works for a variety public and private sector clients, including acting as a Technology Translator for the Location & Timing Knowledge Transfer Network, and for innovITS. For more information please visit http://www.locationktn.com
Games Eden
Jeremy Cooke, Games Eden
Games Eden is the regional digital creative networking organisation, chaired by Jeremy Cooke of
Gameware Development Ltd. Games Eden support is delivered in partnership between: EEDA, East of England International (EEI), Screen East, Cambridge
Wireless, EMMA, TIGA and FDMX.
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