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@sylvesterarnab.com.bsky.social

Games and play researcher, co-founder of GChangers.org

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Designing for Inclusion: From CreativeCulture to ACES andย Beyond At the heart of every educational or societal transformation lies a simple question: Who is being included, and how?For over a decade, our work has explored how inclusive and equitable design, grounded in play, creativity, and co-creation, can reshape learning and community engagement across diverse contexts. From CreativeCulture in Borneo to ACES, FAiR, and I-HEDU, this journey has been about designing…

Designing for Inclusion: From CreativeCulture to ACES andย Beyond

At the heart of every educational or societal transformation lies a simple question: Who is being included, and how?For over a decade, our work has explored how inclusive and equitable design, grounded in play, creativity, andโ€ฆ

14.11.2025 14:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Was fab meeting you! Hope you had a good journey home. Just got back today. ๐Ÿ˜ด

21.09.2025 20:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Getting ready for the Serious Games Maker Days in Chemnitz

18.09.2025 10:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Playful, Frugal, and Co-Creative Learning: Insights from the ACESย Project Two new articles published this summer capture the journey and insights from the ACES project, which I had the privilege to lead with colleagues and partners across Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Together, we explored how playful design, frugality, and co-creation can open new possibilities for inclusive and sustainable education in resource-constrained contexts. The first article, published in Social Sciences & Humanities Open…

Playful, Frugal, and Co-Creative Learning: Insights from the ACESย Project

Two new articles published this summer capture the journey and insights from the ACES project, which I had the privilege to lead with colleagues and partners across Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Together, we explored howโ€ฆ

08.09.2025 08:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Playful and frugal learning design: A value-based approach to inclusive and sustainable STEM education This study investigates how playful and frugal values can be integrated to support inclusive and sustainable STEM learning in resource-constrained andโ€ฆ

Hot off the press - #playful and #frugal value-led design for learning www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

27.08.2025 22:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Finally upgraded my #ps5 #playstation storage! Now too many games not enough times in a day! ๐Ÿ˜‚ Best gaming expansion SSD with heatsink amzn.to/3Ydhygd

23.04.2025 19:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He also published a book on Game Science in Hybrid Learning Spaces in 2020 based on his 10-year research in serious games and game-based learning.

21.04.2025 10:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sylvester cofounded the multi-award winning GameChangers initiative in 2015 that focuses on empathic play and game design that has been adapted in various countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

21.04.2025 10:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ขAnnouncing our fourth keynote speaker! Professor Sylvester Arnab (@sylvesterarnab.com) received the B.Sc. degree in computer science from the University of Manchester, UK in 1998, M.Sc.

21.04.2025 10:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Supporting our neighbour who happens to be a critically acclaimed author @kitdewaal.bsky.social โค๏ธ๐Ÿฅ‚

10.04.2025 18:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
โ€˜Attributes of Oppressionโ€™: The Quantitative Construction of Black Female Footballers in FIFA22 | Oxford Intersections: Racism by Context | Oxford Academic

HEY YOU! ๐Ÿ˜‹

Second publication out now from @drpauliancampbell.bsky.social, mine and Anika Leslie-Walker's work on themes of racism and misogynoir in the construction of Black female footballers in FIFA video games.

Absolute honour working with this team โค๏ธ

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28.03.2025 16:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reflections on 2024 โ€“ Seeding Sustainable Change Through Frugal Play and Global Partnerships I realise I havenโ€™t shared many updates over the past year, but in truth, thatโ€™s because so much of our time has been joyfully absorbed in the work itself. 2024 has been a beautifully full yearโ€”ricโ€ฆ

sylvesterarnab.com/2025/03/28/r...

28.03.2025 10:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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GameChangers are delighted to be hosting Angelina Bong for an Art for Conservation Workshop at Coventry University on Feb 26th! Part of the FAiR: Frugal Artist in Residence research project.

Info ๐Ÿ‘‰ gchangers.org/art-for-cons...

#PlayfulLearning #FrugalEducation #Sustainability #Malaysia #GChangers

10.02.2025 12:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Check out my book on #game-basedlearning, #seriousgames, and #gamification amzn.to/42Po9jL

09.02.2025 21:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

She is kick a$$. Cant wait to explore her character and world.

08.01.2025 13:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Looking forward to the new IP!!!!

08.01.2025 13:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hello World.

08.01.2025 13:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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