International Games and Learning Forum in Shanghai, China

Welcome

— Alex CHISHOLM, MIT
— WANG Qiong, Peking University

Games and Culture: General Discussion of the Key Market Dynamics, Cultural
Implications, and Impact on Youth

• What are key market dynamics, cultural implications, and impact on youth?
• How is Chinese game culture similar to and how does it differ from other “game
  cultures” around the world?
• What are the important, if not unique social and cultural aspects of games in China?
• How are unique elements of Chinese culture and games preserved as social andcultural products are circulated in a global marketplace?
• How do those compare to other Asian game cultures and markets?

Panelists
— Monte SINGMAN, Radiance
— Sean WANG, Xbox-Microsoft China
— Bill PANG, NetEase
— Moderator: SHANG Junjie, Peking University

International Games Demonstration: The Games We Like to Play

• What games do we like to play and why?
• What are some of the differences across genres and play patterns that excite gamers?
• Note: This session is a brief overview of a set of games that will be available for all
  conference participants to play during the reception at 6:00 p.m.

Panelists
— CHEN WeiChao, Peking University
— Ravi PURUSHOTMA, MIT
— Andy BLANCO, Harvard
— Moderator: KONG Liang, Peking University

Game Technologies and Markets: Development Platforms and Distribution Channels

• What are the key similarities/differences in game technologies and platforms in
  regional markets around the globe?
• How do the installed bases of proprietary platforms v. PC v. mobile technologies
  compare across countries? What opportunities and challenges do these
  similarities/differences present designers and distributors?
• How does the strategy for a truly international title differ from plans around titles that
  are designed for one market and simply “localized” to others?
• What are some opportunities for open source and shared tools and content in supporting collaboration and innovation across markets?
• How do game companies identify talent and train professionals to fuel the economic and creative engines of this exploding new media form?

Panelists
— Bill WANG, Perfect World
— ZHENG Dawei, National Center for Education Technology
— Gary MI, Radiance Digital
— Moderator: Alex CHISHOLM, MIT

Continental Breakfast

Sponsor Welcome

-Marshal SMITH, Hewlett Foundation

Keynote: Games and Learning in the 21st Century

-Henry Jenkins, MIT

Further Readings:

• Henry's Blog
• Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media Education for the 21st Century
• MacArthur MIT Press Books
• Young Digital Mavens

Break

Games and Learning: An Overview of the Current International Research Field

• How can games be used for teaching and learning?
• What are some interesting examples of games being used in education?
• What materials need to be developed for teachers and students to support the use of games for learning?
• How do we evaluate student performance either within or outside of learning games experiences?
• What have we learned through early research around games being used in teaching and learning?
• What are the near- and long-term priorities for enlarging the research in this area?
• What are some specific opportunities within countries and across borders?

Panelists
— Sasha BARAB, Indiana University
— LI Yi, Nanjing Normal University
— PAN Zhigeng, Zhejiang University
— Moderator: Eric KLOPFER, MIT

Further Readings

• Authentic Learning Experiences Through Play: Games, Simulations and the Construction of Knowledge
• Teaching with Games: Guidance for Educators
• Design Based Learning: Putting a Stake in the Ground

Working Lunch

Note: Tables at Red Chopsticks will be organized around special topics and interests:

• Game Cultures, Technologies, and Markets
• Learning Games Research
• Learning Games Design
• Game-Based Language Learning
• New Media Literacies

Design and Development of Games for Learning

• What are the creative and pedagogical elements to consider in designing learning games?
• Do we design for the classroom or for independent, out-of-school play?
• How can open tools and architectures be developed to support the creation of a larger set of educational games, both in China and across the globe?

Panelists
— ZHAO Yong, Michigan State University
— Howard WONG, Modern Education Networks
— Nathan CHOW, Shih Hsin University and Red Mushroom Studios
— Moderator: Scot OSTERWEIL, MIT

Further Readings

• What Would a State of the Art Instructional Video Game Look Like?
• Video Games and the Future of Learning

Games and Language Learning: Key Issues and Emerging Opportunities

• What does an effective, creative language learning game design look like?
• What technologies best support language learning in gaming environments?
• What are specific opportunities through game design and emerging technologies that help to address or support key challenges in modern language learning?
• How could such games leverage open resources to move across markets and platforms, supporting the learning of many languages while engaging large international communities of learners?

Panelists
— ZHANG Lianzhong, National Center for Educational Research
— JIA Jiyou, Peking University
— Ravi PURUSHOTMA, MIT
— Moderator: Julian WHEATLEY, MIT

Further Reading

• Principles of Instructed Language Learning
• What do we know about learning and teaching second languages: Implications for teaching

Catalyzing Long-Term Growth in Research and Opportunities for International
Collaboration

• What are some interesting early case studies in international collaboration around
  game design and distribution, educational media development, and/or language
  learning?
• What are some strategies to identify areas for international collaboration given diverse sets of national priorities and interests?
• What roles do governments, foundations, and companies play in providing both mechanisms and funding to encourage collaboration?
• How does collaboration support both commercial and open source opportunities?

Panelists
— Gilbert CHOY, Sunwah Education Foundation
— Phoenix WANG, Hewlett Foundation
— TEO Chor Guan, Singapore-MIT GAMBIT GameLab
— Moderator: WANG Qiong, Peking University