Newsletter 3 of LearnArch highlights significant developments in the project’s journey to create an innovative teaching tool for architecture learning. With funding from the European Union’s Erasmus+ program, LearnArch brings together a consortium of organizations from Romania, Greece, and Portugal, each contributing expertise in innovation, education, architecture, and board games. The project’s objective is to …
The LearnArch project’s culmination is marked by three multiplier events across Romania, Greece, and Portugal, designed to disseminate its innovative board game aimed at revolutionizing architectural education. Targeting over 30 participants per event, these events aimed to equip educators with the newly created tool – fostering an engaging learning environment for architecture enthusiasts. These events …
Light Box – LearnArch’ board game tool Light Box is a board game for 1-4 players (or 1-4 groups of players) available in 4 languages: EN, RO, GR and PT, aiming to introduce the players to architectural concepts and challenges, and allow them to collaborate in order to reach the game’s objective. The introductory set …
The story of the board game creation The creation of the LearnArch board game represents a significant milestone in the journey toward innovative educational tools in the field of architecture. This activity, embedded within the LearnArch Erasmus+ project, involved a partnership between organizations from Romania, Greece, and Portugal. It aimed to develop a board game …
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In January 2024, Lisbon hosted an important activity for the LearnArch project, gathering partners from Romania, Greece, and Portugal for a Learning-Teaching-Training activity (LTTA) fostered by the Portuguese partner – COFAC Lusofona University. During 5 days, the “Light Box” board game was tested and refined, marking a significant leap in non-formal architectural education. The game, …
With a prototype in hand, alpha testing commenced. This internal testing phase was pivotal for identifying any glaring issues or improvements. Feedback from alpha testing was meticulously analyzed to refine the game’s mechanics, educational content, and user experience. See the video of one of the testing sessions: Quality enhancements and beta testingFollowing alpha testing, the …
Newsletter 2 of LearnArch provides insights into the collaborative journey of creating an innovative teaching tool for architecture learning. With the project co-funded by the European Union under Erasmus+, the consortium, consisting of NEA from Romania, Dracon Rules Design Studio from Greece, and COFAC – University Lusofona from Portugal, aims to revolutionize architectural education. The …
In the world of education, innovation often lies at the heart of effective learning. For students pursuing architecture, a subject that demands a deep understanding of design principles, spatial relationships, and structural integrity, traditional teaching methods can sometimes fall short of capturing the complexity and excitement of the field. Enter board games, a captivating and …
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Newsletter 1 introduces LearnArch, a groundbreaking project funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ program, focused on reshaping architectural education. The consortium consists of three organizations: NEA (Asociatia North Eastern Architect) from Romania, Dracon Rules Design Studio from Greece, and COFAC – University Lusofona from Portugal. With expertise in innovation, education, architecture, and board …
The Kick-off meeting of the LearnArch: Teaching Tool for Architecture Learning #erasmusplus project took place in Iasi, Romania, between 29-30th of March 2023, where the consortium of 3 members from Romania, Greece and Portugal met to move forward with the initiation and proper management of the project. The partners visited the Faculty of Architecture “G.M.Cantacuzino” …
