Specializing in computing skills on primary school level and gamification in education.

Pixxadoo bridges the gap between generations and technologies through games. Our ambition is to prevent a decrease in health of young seniors and enhance social bonding between family generations. The aim is for all to enjoy time spent together while at the same time learning something. The focus lies on social interaction, language development, creativity, and motor skills (balance, coordination). Current project:Spielweg WinterthurPast projects:Frechmax ( http://frechmax.com )Hopp-la Parcours ( http://www.hopp-la.ch/parcours/ )www.pixxadoo.com

Creating playful learning activities with computational thinking as transversal skill, Leading/Creating co-creation workshops

FHNW School of Education - Kindergarten and Early Primary Education:Seminars that teach how to learn with mobile games, and how to teach and learn by creating your own games in the classroom.

Senior Research position (1-year assignment) as Gamification specialist for gamifying musical composition/improvisation processes.

Concept and design of iPhone apps.- Social platform for coordinating play dates.- Strategy game (age 6-99)- Creativity/Building game (age 6-99)

• Implemented and verified method to quantify learning progress in game ‘Hortus 2’ ( www.project-hortus.net ).• Proved two of James Paul Gee’s learning principles in games. • Predicted learning outcome of up to 83% accuracy through non-invasive assessment.

• Developed an online strategy game ‘Hortus’ that teaches basic biology principles and that collected behavioural data of the player.• Implemented game dynamics that made players laugh and curse passionately during play. • Developed two concepts to support users in their strategies without interrupting them during play.• The combination of 4 different evaluation methods disproved the theory of stable character traits in games. • Managed efficiently a 4-people team and delegated tasks so that the game was published on time.

• Play-tested the initial prototype of the game ‘Hortus’ with LEGO blocks to verify the concept.• Successful pilot study thanks to a wide network of researchers and game company affiliates.• Gained insights on how to design a game for experts versus novices based on a study with ‘World of Warcraft’.