The topics covered were partly chosen in relation to the issues dealt with in Digital games in schools: A handbook for teachers (European Schoolnet, 2009), soon to be published. The topics included definitions, examples, benefits, and issues of concern related to games based learning. Other topics addressed were commercial of the shelf games versus bespoke educational games, and the existing evidence base and future of games based learning.

The Games in Schools community of practice was launched on a Ning platform on March 23rd 2009 and was moderated until May 8th 2009 by Derek Robertson, National Adviser for Emerging Technologies and Learning, from Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS). It set out to better understand the definition, implementation and future implications of this new pedagogical method, targeting particularly teachers (GBL users and non-users) but also researchers and other stakeholders.

It is hoped these areas will continue to be explored through the still active community, and remain a central resource where interested parties can debate and share experiences to enhance European teaching and learning through the benefits of digital games.

The whole Insight Thematic Dossier:
http://insight.eun.org/ww/en/pub/insight/thematic_dossiers.htm

To access the Games in Schools community of practice:
http://gamesinschools.ning.com/

To download The Games in Schools Community of Practice report:
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