One of the main focuses of the Game Lab Program session is to provide teachers with skills in creating simple educational games. Participants are divided into small groups of five people. Each group is allowed to design and create an educational game using the principles that have been taught during the session.
On May 16, 2023, Letsplay Indonesia, an organization that focuses on developing educational games, held a Game Lab Program in Blitar City. This event was attended by around 70 teachers from kindergarten to junior high school levels in Blitar City who were interested in learning about the use of games as an effective educational medium. Letsplay Indonesia was represented by Arif Bawono Surya, Head of Innovation & Product Development Letsplay Indonesia, who was tasked with sharing knowledge and experience in using games as a learning tool.
In the Game Lab Program session, teachers were given an in-depth understanding of the concept and potential of using games as an interactive and engaging educational tool. Arif Bawono Surya was actively involved in providing guidance and practical examples to participants on how to integrate learning materials with game elements in their classrooms. Through this innovative approach, it is hoped that teachers can increase the appeal and effectiveness of learning for students.
One of the main focuses of the Game Lab Program session is to provide teachers with skills in creating simple educational games. Arif Bawono Surya taught participants about using the snakes and ladders game as inspiration for creating interesting and useful educational games. Participants were divided into small groups of five people. Each group was allowed to design and create an educational game using the principles that had been taught during the session.
After the game creation process was complete, a sharing session was held where each group presented the game they had created. Participants shared experiences and discussed the approaches they used, the challenges they faced, and the results they achieved. This process not only enriched the participants’ knowledge but also built connections and collaborations between teachers who share the same interest in developing educational games.
The Game Lab Program held by Letsplay Indonesia in Blitar City is a positive step in expanding the understanding and application of games as an educational medium. Through collaboration between organizations such as Letsplay Indonesia and education parties, it is hoped that a more interactive, fun, and effective learning environment can be created for students. By utilizing technology and creativity in developing educational games, education in Indonesia can keep up with the times and meet the needs of more relevant and interesting learning for the younger generation.
Letsplay Indonesia is an organization committed to providing an innovative and interactive learning approach through educational games commonly known as Game Based Learning. They believe that educational games are an effective way to engage students and help them develop the skills needed in the 21st century.
