The Fundamentals of Planning- A game of Contested Development (Level 1)

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Creator(s) (alphabetical)

Elaine Edmonds

Organisation(s)

Technological University Dublin

Discipline(s)

Arts and Humanities, journalism and information, Mathematics and Statistics, Natural Sciences,

Topic(s)

Accessibility and Inclusion, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), Open Education, Teaching and Learning Practice

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CC BY-NC-ND

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Description

Contested development is an educational game about urban planning and the environment.
It is designed for use with college students and the public.

Play through stages of the planning process, encounter the real life challenges and solutions faced by teams and try to be first to market!

This resource is for basic introduction team play.

Benefit of this resource and how to make the best use of it

The beginners team game can be used with any group seeking fundamental knowledge of sustainable development and the planning process. The learning outcomes include knowledge of;
The Roles in the planning and development process
The Stages of Planning
Introduction to Planning Policy

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Animation & Backgrounds — Giada Randolfi
Animation — Zach Louis Ng Nocum
Animation & Backgrounds — Alex
Music composition & production — Darragh Winters

Special thanks
Karima Dillon
Eimhin Mc Namara
Rebecca Roper
The students who shared their experiences