Revolutionizing Education: Endless GamesLearning Lab at Arizona State University

The less Games and Learning Lab embodies a revolutionary era in education, merging state-of-the-art technology with immersive game environments to redefine the future of gaming, learning opportunities, and empowerment worldwide. This initiative is an integral part of Arizona State University's Realm 5 pursuit - fostering infinitely scalable, universally accessible, intense, and personalized learning experiences for all individuals.

Inspired by John Dewey's educational philosophy that education should be centered around learners' everyday experiences rather than imposed from the outside, the less Lab combines advanced research, global partnerships, and cutting-edge technology. This initiative will redefine the future of games and learning across borders, empowering individuals and communities globally through game-based, interactive, and scalable solutions.

Vision

The less Games and Learning Lab envisions a world where education transcs traditional barriers to unlock the full potential of digital creativity as a powerful tool for personalized learning experiences that are universally accessible. With nearly half a billion youth aged 15-30 not in school or unemployed, existing systems cannot reach them due to scalability issues and lack of personalization. The less Lab create new educational technologies, mentoring, peer-learning methods, assessment strategies for knowledge, skills, and competencies, and innovative curriculum designs.

As the vanguard of educational innovation, the less Lab will bridge the gap between playful game environments and high-intensity learning solutions. By partnering with companies, governments, and schools worldwide, it will drive research and technological advancements to develop transformative personalized learning experiences at ASU that empower learners to succeed in their careers while leading meaningful lives.

The less Network

less Network empowers youth by granting access to digital skills, tools, and content through scalable game-based learning experiences. This initiative aligns with Arizona State University's commitment to harnessing the power of game design for educational purposes, ming to enable millions of students to become creators through a global network.

Making a Difference

I don't have internet at home. I don't have a computer, and trying something new makes me nervous. Learning how to make a game will help me achieve my dreams.

Seventh Grade Student, Center for New Americans

less Lab Director:

Key Objectives:

• Seamlessly integrate play-to-learn, make-to-learn, and learn-through-making activities through research and development of innovative game-based learning experiences that foster critical skill-building while promoting educational understanding.

• Progress towards a modern-day 'primer' in Realm 5 by developing an personalized learning platform that dynamically adapts content, pathways, and experiences to individual learners within the game-making ecosystem.

• Design s for game development and asset creation, focusing on enhancing all aspects of from concept to production optimization.

• Establish global reach and impact through strategic partnerships worldwide to ext pioneering research findings and innovative approaches to diverse learners in various communities.

• Cultivate a system that supports lifelong skill development, facilitating job placement or entrepreneurship opportunities.

• Reach millions of learners within five years by integrating research into technology and educational design, enabling each participant to earn at least three micro-credentials from ASU.

Governance and Organization:

The less Lab is housed under the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, including its schools and departments such as FIDM, School of Art, School of Arts, Media, and Engineering, The Design School, Sidney Poitier New American Film School, School of Music, Dance, and Theatre, and ASU Art Museum.

The less Lab will benefit from connections across the entire university through collaboration with engineering, management, education, learning science departments, among others.

An advisory council comprising executives and leaders from gaming, education, technology sectors alongside key ASU representatives from Academic Enterprise, Learning Enterprise, Knowledge Enterprise, and EdPlus provides strategic guidance.

The less Lab's mission transcs conventional boundaries to unlock the infinite possibilities of education for individuals worldwide by leveraging digital technologies and game-based learning experiences.
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