Pamela Usai & Amelia Sevilla-Martin

Level-Up Learning: Enhancing UDL through Games-based Learning

Pamela is the MYP Project Coordinator and MYP/DP English teacher at the International School of Monaco

Amelia is a Learning Support teacher at the International School of Monaco

Discover how Games-based Learning can be a powerful tool to engage all learners and support the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). In this hands-on workshop, we will explore practical strategies and examples of how analogue, digital and hybrid games can be used to engage students in their learning and create inclusive environments. Whether you are new to UDL or looking to refresh your approach, you will leave with ready-to-use ideas that make learning more dynamic and accessible for every student!

Key Themes Covered:

💡Inclusion

💡Differentiation

💡Universal Design for Learning

💡Games-based Learning

💡Educational breakout rooms

💡Flow theory

Session Outcomes:

1️⃣ Understanding the Connection between UDL and Games-Based Learning

“GBL not only only engages learners in learning, but also deepens their understanding of textbook content so they can solve more complex problems” (Perini et al., 2018). Combining curriculum and problem-solving, participants will understand the alignment between games-based learning principles and the checkpoints within the Universal Design for Learning (UDL). By recognising the role games can be integrated into each strand, educators can leverage the relationship between UDL and GBL to enhance learner motivation and engagement in the classroom.

2️⃣ Designing and Adapting Differentiated Games-Based resources

Through interactive activities and examples, educators will gain practical experience for designing, adapting and differentiating lesson material in games-based resources that align with the three UDL strands, curricular content and student needs. This will include exposure to various game formats, experimenting with different resources, and taking home scaffolded material that is ready to adapt or utilise.