Friday, July 19, 2024 – American Corner Airlangga University (UNAIR) have organized a podcast who unites the United States Consulate General with the participants to discuss the development of the game developer industry and its application in the education field. This event was held on Friday (19/7/2024) and involved by Let’s Play Indonesia alongside with American Corner UNAIR.
The main objective of this podcast was to delve into insight on how the game developer industry has evolved and how game technology can be applied in an educational context. This discussion hopefully can give a new perspective about the opportunity and challenge faced by the game developers and how games can be used as an effective educational tool.
Series of Activities
The podcast began with an introduction by the activity moderator, who introduced the participants and the main speaker, namely the US Consulate General. This introduction gave a brief overview about the background and goal of the upcoming discussion.
Next, the US Consulate General presented a general view on the development of the game developer industry, especially in the United States. He explained how this industry has experienced rapid growth in recent years and various innovations that game developers have implemented to create more interactive and educational gaming experiences.
The discussion then shifted to the main topic, which is the application of game technology in education. The Consulate General uttered various examples of how game can be used as effective learning tool, starting from educational game that designed to teach specific concepts to the use of gamification element in daily learning to enhance student engagement and motivation.
The participants from American Corner UNAIR also had the opportunity to share their views and experiences. They asked questions about the best way to integrate games into the educational curriculum and how to overcome potential challenges, such as resource availability and acceptance from school.
This discussion was very interactively going on, where each participant was given the opportunity to ask questions and give feedback. The US Consulate General gave in-depth and comprehensive answers, also offering practical advice based on his experience and knowledge.
Conclusion
The podcast with American Corner UNAIR and the US Consulate General successfully achieved its goal of discussing the development of the game developer industry and its application in education. Through interactive and informative discussions, the participants gained valuable knowledge about the opportunities and challenges in integrating games into learning. This event is expected to have a positive impact on the development of education in Indonesia and encourage further innovation in the use of game technology.
Media Contact
For more information about this event, please contact:
Let’s Play Indonesia
Email: info@letsplay.id
Phone: +62 857-3362-4943
