Applications closedWhat can we learn from games? Digital Games as Learning Environments and Tools
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Among entertainment media such as movies and music, digital games have the largest market.
However, games are no longer just for entertainment, but are used to fulfill a wide variety of purposes in a wide range of settings.
In this lecture, we will focus on "learning," introduce why and how games have been used for learning, and consider what we can learn from games.

Lecturer
Stefan BRUECKNER/ Lecturer, Faculty of Business Administration, Toyo University

Graduated from the Faculty of Sociology at the Uniersity of Munich. Completed the doctoral program at the Graduate school of Media and Governance, Keio University. Ph.D in Media and Governance. After serving as an assistant professor in the Faculty of Policy Management at Keio University, currently a full-time lecturer in the Faculty of Business Administration at Toyo University. Specializes in Media and Communication Studies, with a particular focus on the reception of digital games and their impact on society.
For more details, please refer to https://researchmap.jp/stefan.brueckner.

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Lecture nameWhat can we learn from games? Digital Games as Learning Environments and Tools
Date and timeFebruary 28, 2024 (Wednesday) , 03:00 PM (JST) 〜 February 28, 2024 (Wednesday) , 04:30 PM (JST)
Course name2024 Spring Toyo University Online Course - Insight into Japan
Lecturer Stefan BRUECKNER
Lecturer, Faculty of Business Administration, Toyo University
TargetJapanese proficiency equivalent to JLPT N2 or above
* Participation from abroad is highly welcomed.
* All courses will be conducted in Japanese only.
Capacity1,000 participants per lecture (first-come-first-served basis)
Streaming service Cisco Webex Meetings
How to attend online
FeeFree
Application periodJanuary 15, 2024 (Monday) , 12:00 AM (JST) ~ February 27, 2024 (Tuesday) , 11:59 PM (JST)
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  • All display times are in Japan time.
  • All courses will be conducted in Japanese only.
  • You can freely choose if you wish to attend one or multiple lectures.
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