The Experiential Workshop on Gamification in Education, held on May 7, 2025, at the Museum of Science and Technology (MST), brought together dozens of passionate educators for an evening filled with creativity, collaboration, and play. Organized under the Erasmus+ project MVP \u2013 Most Value Play, the event celebrated the power of gamification to transform teaching and learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Throughout the workshop, participants explored practical gamification techniques, discovered digital tools for playful learning, and worked in teams to design their own interactive educational experiences. The hands-on activities encouraged experimentation and creativity, allowing educators to see firsthand how game-inspired strategies can boost engagement and motivation in the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key Speakers and Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The event featured insightful presentations from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prof. Ioannis Iliopoulos \u2013 Director, MST<\/p>\n\n\n\n Penny Theologi-Gouti \u2013 MST Coordinator<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dimitris Tolis, PhD.c \u2013 CEO, HATEC SA<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr. Athanasios Christopoulos \u2013 University of Turku, Finland<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pantelis Toptsis \u2013 Technical Director, HATEC<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr. Stylianos Mystakidis \u2013 EdTech Specialist<\/p>\n\n\n\n Their talks provided valuable perspectives on educational innovation, gamified learning design, and the future of digital pedagogy in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hands-On Learning and Collaboration<\/p>\n\n\n\n Participants engaged in small groups to co-create gamified activities, applying what they learned in real time. Using the free MVP tools, available at www.mostvalueplay.eu, they began designing playful, meaningful, and learner-centered experiences that can easily be adapted for classroom use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking Ahead<\/p>\n\n\n\n The workshop concluded with a shared commitment to continue experimenting with gamification in real educational settings. Participants were encouraged to apply their new activities in practice, gather feedback from learners, and contribute insights back to the MVP community to enhance the project\u2019s ongoing development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A heartfelt thank you to all presenters and participants for their inspiring energy and collaboration spirit. Together, we continue to make learning more engaging, creative, and joyful!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Experiential Workshop on Gamification in Education, held on May 7, 2025, at the Museum of Science and Technology (MST), brought together dozens of passionate educators for an evening filled with creativity, collaboration, and play.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2948,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-94","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n