Playful Learning: Events and Activities to Engage Adults

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Nicola Whitton (Durham University, UK.) Alex Moseley (University of Leicester, UK)

Playful Learning

Events and Activities to Engage Adults

Nicola Whitton (Durham University, UK.), Alex Moseley (University of Leicester, UK)

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Routledge
22 April 2019

Higher & further education, tertiary education; Teaching skills & techniques

Offering an innovative and dynamic approach to adult learning, Playful Learning explores the potential of play in adulthood with the goal of helping educators, corporate trainers and event designers incorporate play-based activities for adults into both educational and work settings.

Through a comprehensive overview of the value of play in adulthood, this book responds to the growing popularity of playful events for adults in academic and business settings designed to promote higher levels of engagement. Drawing on the authors’ own decades of experience at the forefront of the field, this helpful reference incorporates strategies and techniques for bringing play into any learning design. Examples and case studies of successful playful design at conferences, training events, and in higher education illustrate what effective playful event design looks like in practice.

With a multi-sector appeal that spans business, education and entertainment while bringing together practice and theory in an accessible manner, Playful Learning is a must-have resource for researchers, practitioners, managers and administrators alike.

Edited by: Nicola Whitton (Durham University UK.), Alex Moseley (University of Leicester, UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 280g
ISBN: 9781138496446
ISBN 10: 1138496448
Pages: 188
Publication Date: 22 April 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part I: Introduction 1: Introducing playful learning events Part II: Designing playful experiences 2: Play and learning in adulthood 3: Designing playful events 4: Play for different audiences Part III: Creating playful spaces 5: Playful interludes 6: Playful training 7: Running a playful event Part IV: Engaging people playfully 8: Creating immersive experiences 9: Building playful partnerships 10: Designing conference games Part V: Playful practice 11: Playful presentations 12: Playful tools and technologies 13: Playful evaluation Part VI: Conclusion 14: Future play

Nicola Whitton is Director of the Durham Centre for Academic Development and Professor of Education at Durham University, UK. Alex Moseley is a National Teaching Fellow and Head of Curriculum Enhancement at the University of Leicester’s Learning Institute, UK.