@inproceedings{0f667b31a6c849b5b35821ce8be07f3a,
title = "BlendMaster: A Collaborative Board Game for Training Teachers in Blended Learning",
abstract = "Blended learning (BL) combines face-to-face and computer-aided resources, promoting students{\textquoteright} engagement and independence. However, teachers may struggle due to a lack of technological skills and pedagogical challenges. Serious games have proven to be an efficient tool for enhancing teachers{\textquoteright} training, providing immersive and interactive learning experiences, and allowing teachers to develop classroom management strategies in a risk-free environment. We present the design and implementation of BlendMaster, a collaborative board game for training teachers in BL. The game challenges players to make decisions, addressing classroom challenges in both face-to-face and online settings. By exploring the game{\textquoteright}s mechanics, dynamics, and aesthetics, we foster reflection on BL while creating an engaging experience. Feedback from players during a training session shows BlendMaster is positively received by teachers and provides insights for further improvements and future directions for the game.",
keywords = "blended learning, board game, teacher training",
author = "Mariana Rocha and Paul Doyle",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2024, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.; 12th International Conference on Games and Learning Alliance, GALA 2023 ; Conference date: 29-11-2023 Through 01-12-2023",
year = "2024",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-031-49065-1_45",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783031490644",
series = "Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)",
publisher = "Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH",
pages = "432--437",
editor = "Pierpaolo Dondio and Mariana Rocha and Attracta Brennan and Avo Sch{\"o}nbohm and {de Rosa}, Francesca and Antti Koskinen and Francesco Bellotti",
booktitle = "Games and Learning Alliance - 12th International Conference, GALA 2023, Proceedings",
address = "Germany",
}