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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times;">THE REMIX PLAY SUMMIT, 15<sup>th</sup> Feb 2017</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times;"></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(39, 39, 39);">The Remix Play Summit will take place on Wednesday 15th Feb 2017 in the Disruptive Media Learning Lab (DMLL), Coventry University <a href="http://www.dmll.org.uk/" target="_blank" id="LPlnk459145" previewremoved="true"><span style="color: rgb(107, 0, 109);">www.dmll.org.uk</span></a></span><br>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(39, 39, 39);">The event will examine the playful roots and meanings of play-based approaches, such as game-based learning and gamification. We will be joined by some of the leading figures
in game and play in Higher Education for this full-day, interactive and hands-on event.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times;"></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(39, 39, 39);"><b>Ian Livingstone CBE</b> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Livingstone" target="_blank" id="LPlnk451846" previewremoved="true"><span style="color: rgb(107, 0, 109);">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Livingstone</span></a> will
deliver the opening keynote. This will be followed by interactive sessions with <b>
Bernie DeKoven</b> <a href="http://www.deepfun.com/" target="_blank" id="LPlnk836305" previewremoved="true"><span style="color: rgb(107, 0, 109);">http://www.deepfun.com</span></a> who will explore Play in Higher Education,
<b>Sebastian Deterding</b> <a href="http://codingconduct.cc/" target="_blank" id="LPlnk171797" previewremoved="true"><span style="color: rgb(107, 0, 109);">http://codingconduct.cc</span></a> on Gameful Design for Learning, and
<b>Professor Nicola</b> Whitton <a href="http://playthinklearn.net/" target="_blank" id="LPlnk376056" previewremoved="true"><span style="color: rgb(107, 0, 109);">http://playthinklearn.net</span></a> who will lead a session on Play and Magic Circles.</span><br>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(39, 39, 39);">The final plenary will focus on ‘Play through Design, Design through Play’. This will be a unique opportunity for participants to work alongside Bernie, Sebastian and Nicola
in a shared final session. The main takeaway here is for all participants to leave feeling confident their ability to create playful learning experiences.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times;"></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(39, 39, 39);">During the day, questions for discussion include: <i>What can play contribute to a "serious" learning environment? Can playfulness survive the increasing pressure students
and staff are subjected to, to remain relevant in today's rapidly changing world? Is there the risk that play becomes just another tool?</i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times;"></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(39, 39, 39);">The Remix Play Summit will be an opportunity for anybody who is interested in playful and gameful approaches to learning and teaching in Higher Education to explore Play
in HE with renowned experts and a lively community.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times;"></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(39, 39, 39);">Early bird tickets (until 11<sup>th</sup> Jan) - £40</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times;"></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(39, 39, 39);">Full price tickets (from 12<sup>th</sup> Jan) - £65</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times;"></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(39, 39, 39);">For more information visit <a href="http://www.gamify.org.uk/" target="_blank" id="LPlnk30496" previewremoved="true"><span style="color: rgb(64, 11, 116);">www.gamify.org.uk</span></a> or
contact <span style="color: rgb(64, 11, 116);"><a href="mailto:dmll@coventry.ac.uk" target="_blank">dmll@coventry.ac.uk</a></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times;"></span></p>
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