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Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.41,0:00:11.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hello everybody.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.09,0:00:18.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm here to talk about lifelong play\Nand why it matters.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.68,0:00:23.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We typically attach play to childhood.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.90,0:00:29.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Playing is something children like to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.27,0:00:33.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All around the world, across cultures.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.08,0:00:38.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is the activity of play\Nthat children enjoy.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.31,0:00:41.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With no other necessarily real purpose.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.12,0:00:45.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just play matters.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.88,0:00:49.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In play children engage
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.59,0:00:52.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and very often also create
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.37,0:00:57.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,different roles, different scenarios,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.44,0:01:02.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they use different types of tools, \Ncostumes, equipments.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.72,0:01:06.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A stick can become a rocket;
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.77,0:01:10.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,under the table there may be a lion cave;
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.64,0:01:13.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or a doctor's appointment.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.89,0:01:20.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Children invest so much energy\Noften in play and concentration
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.16,0:01:27.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that a boy, for example, \Nwho cannot sit still in a classroom
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.33,0:01:29.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for less than a minute,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.43,0:01:35.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can stay still for 20 minutes\Nacting as a rock in a play.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.01,0:01:40.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Also our son, we were on a holiday,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.01,0:01:43.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's six years old, there were no playmates.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.38,0:01:48.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Suddenly, there was a Norwegian boy,\Na little bit older than him,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.25,0:01:52.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we saw them just playing together.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.53,0:01:56.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Very shortly he just ran to us,\Njust to say that,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.66,0:02:01.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hey! We created a finger language.\NThis is going very well!"
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.49,0:02:09.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Play is such an important part\Nof children's lives,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.09,0:02:12.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I think we all agree\Nthat so is the case.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.59,0:02:16.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Play is a very good way\Nto spend your time.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.37,0:02:21.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In my talk I would like to extend\Nour thinking
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.33,0:02:29.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and stress that we may not think how\Nimportant play is for human development,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.71,0:02:32.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not only for the children
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.75,0:02:37.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but for all of us across our lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.74,0:02:46.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In adulthood there are many professions\Nthat are considered "not playful",
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.90,0:02:49.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or having nothing to do with play.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.38,0:02:52.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Only creative professions
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.38,0:02:56.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are usually considered to have \Nsome sort of element of play.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.01,0:03:03.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Professors like me,\Nbeing a professor of education --
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.12,0:03:09.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[this is] actually not a profession \Nconsidered to be that "playful".
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.44,0:03:12.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Actually, we are considered pretty boring.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.50,0:03:16.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're considered as knowledge workers,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.68,0:03:20.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are seldom invited to give public talks.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.45,0:03:22.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We usually just give talks to each other
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.59,0:03:25.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we are a little bit boring.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.24,0:03:28.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However, I must tell you a secret:
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.47,0:03:33.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I consider my job to be "highly playful".
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.48,0:03:39.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whereas artists and other creative people
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.51,0:03:45.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,use paint or clay to create \Nsome new things to the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.92,0:03:50.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I use the knowledge that I've learned
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.49,0:03:52.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and "play" with that knowledge
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.96,0:03:56.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to create a better understanding\Nof a particular phenomenon.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.03,0:04:01.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I follow the rules of the game\Nas we all must,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.97,0:04:06.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just like kids must follow rules\Nto create something new,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.79,0:04:08.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to make it justifiable.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.50,0:04:15.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've learnt how to challenge the rules\Nof the game, when I am good enough,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.72,0:04:19.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and modify or even make new rules, as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.26,0:04:23.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is what "play" is for me.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.93,0:04:28.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been reading lately a lot about play
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.75,0:04:32.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also about play in adulthood.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.67,0:04:37.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it is actually interesting to discover\N
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.55,0:04:43.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,commonalities among adults and professionals
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.19,0:04:46.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who have been very successful in their careers
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.76,0:04:53.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and those who are very happy in life,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.19,0:04:58.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,despite not necessarily achieving\Nprofessionaly the best position in society,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.73,0:05:04.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but who feel comfortable with\Nwhatever they do or wherever they go.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.25,0:05:09.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These people seem to share the power of play.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.52,0:05:13.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They seem to keep playing some sort of play.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.75,0:05:18.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This person is very famous.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.32,0:05:21.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We also see the same here in Finland
Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.83,0:05:26.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like President Obama playing basketball.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.09,0:05:32.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Finland we see President Sauli Niinistö\Nin Käpylä ice rink
Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.23,0:05:37.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,playing ice hockey with young children,\Nteenagers and adults.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.50,0:05:43.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sure, we've many hobbies, play activities,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.42,0:05:46.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but sport is a very typical activity
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.40,0:05:51.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to both successful achievers \Nand happy adults.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.24,0:05:57.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, there're many professions\Nwhich are considered dead serious,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:57.76,0:06:01.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's interesting to see \Nhow they also play:
Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.16,0:06:02.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wearing a wig,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.35,0:06:04.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.79,0:06:09.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being taken seriously while dealing \Nwith highly serious matters.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.19,0:06:13.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For me, this is just another kind of play.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.97,0:06:19.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Also my point is: It is difficult\Nsometimes even for researchers
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.77,0:06:24.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to define what is "play"
Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.52,0:06:29.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether in young children or in adults.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.51,0:06:33.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's tough and they are still trying hard.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.03,0:06:38.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A question we might ask:\Nwhat is then "not play"?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:41.97,0:06:49.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the DNA, the mechanisms in play\Nthat we researchers know already
Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.92,0:06:58.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why play produces learning,\Nwhy play produces and advances society,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.66,0:07:03.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and why play is good for us,\Nfor our well-being and happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:04.74,0:07:09.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's ample research available,\Nglobally, about play.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.25,0:07:17.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Neuroscientists, educationalists,\Nsociologists, health scientists.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:18.30,0:07:23.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I could continue listing the different\Ndisciplines that have researched play.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.08,0:07:27.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they all have come to the conclusion
Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.80,0:07:32.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that one of the key elements \Nthat actually happen in play is
Dialogue: 0,0:07:32.63,0:07:35.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we interact usually with others;
Dialogue: 0,0:07:35.59,0:07:39.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we engage in social interactions\Nwith others;
Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.54,0:07:42.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we learn to collaborate with others;
Dialogue: 0,0:07:43.04,0:07:48.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we learn to follow the rules\Nthat either we have created,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:48.44,0:07:53.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or somebody else have created\Nfor our joint activities.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:54.55,0:07:58.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We also learn to create
Dialogue: 0,0:07:58.40,0:08:02.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also to create some\Nnew meanings together.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.48,0:08:07.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We use that knowledge and experience\Nwe already have,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:07.90,0:08:14.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and apply it in different types of play\Nwhen we create something new.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:14.100,0:08:19.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Play is also very important\Nfor emotional development.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:19.81,0:08:26.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We learn to understand our own emotions\Nand the emotions of people around us.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:26.72,0:08:33.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We learn to control and regulate\Nour own emotions playing with others.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:35.08,0:08:38.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Play is also very embodied:
Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.56,0:08:44.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we experience and we put our full body \Nin play activities usually,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:45.07,0:08:48.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether sometimes it's physical activity
Dialogue: 0,0:08:48.25,0:08:52.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or sometimes interacting\Nwith other materials used in play.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:54.06,0:08:56.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Both contribute to our learning.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:57.77,0:09:02.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In play, we learn both about each other\Nand about our own self;
Dialogue: 0,0:09:03.06,0:09:06.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we develop our sense of self\Nin play activities
Dialogue: 0,0:09:07.76,0:09:14.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by learning how others see us\Nand how we see others.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:15.76,0:09:21.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thus, identity development's a major part\Nof what play does in young children
Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.97,0:09:26.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and later in adult life too,\Nif only we would allow ourselves to play.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:28.07,0:09:30.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Play allows us to grow into communities,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.15,0:09:35.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because as we learn to play the game\Nby knowing the rules and values,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.06,0:09:38.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are then ready to become \Nmore central participants.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:39.24,0:09:42.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,An analogy to this is when\Nwe learn a foreign language.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.75,0:09:44.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This occurs even in adulthood.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.46,0:09:51.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So clearly play is very important\Nin all these respects.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:53.04,0:09:55.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there is a "dark" side in play,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:56.16,0:09:59.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like any human activity has a dark side.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:00.01,0:10:07.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Say this child in the picture\Nhas an iPad, has toys, LEGO's.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:08.00,0:10:11.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is building, he is documenting,\Nhe is sharing.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:12.15,0:10:15.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do all children have\Nthese opportunities to play?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:16.89,0:10:25.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All humans have the capacity to play,\Nbut do they have the resources to play with?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:26.49,0:10:32.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A child living in a very affluent family\Nwith lots of expensive toys,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:32.53,0:10:36.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with lots of rich discussions\Nat the dinner table
Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.26,0:10:38.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about politics, about media
Dialogue: 0,0:10:38.89,0:10:43.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about recent happenings,\Nabout Olympic games --
Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.49,0:10:50.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This kid soon builds on these experiences,\Nacting them out in his play scenarios.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:50.97,0:10:55.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what about children\Nfrom more disadvantaged families?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:57.09,0:11:01.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can they use that type of knowledge\Nand resources in their play
Dialogue: 0,0:11:01.66,0:11:04.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to practice to grow into a society?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:06.73,0:11:08.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can they play?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:08.79,0:11:11.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How early do they have to work?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:12.25,0:11:20.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All this happens, and it is very important\Nto understand that while we play,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:20.78,0:11:25.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,both children and adults,\Nwe are also creating our future together.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:25.63,0:11:29.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By positioning each other\Ninto different roles,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:29.58,0:11:34.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we may learn about myself\Nand what I am capable of,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:34.95,0:11:40.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but this, in some play activities,\Nmay sometimes limit your possibilities,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:41.09,0:11:47.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so to truly understand these interactions\Nthat go on in play is very important:
Dialogue: 0,0:11:48.49,0:11:56.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We mustn't fall into the trap\Nof cultural or gender stereotyping.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:57.44,0:12:00.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ask yourself: What are the tools and toys\Nthe children are using?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:01.06,0:12:09.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are the kids taught about stereotyping\Nwhen they position each other in roles?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:10.66,0:12:14.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are questions \Nthat we need to be aware of.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:15.24,0:12:21.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think that creating conditions \Nwhere everybody can play,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:21.74,0:12:24.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and where play is given an opportunity
Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.04,0:12:29.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to flourish in equal terms\Nis highly important.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:31.05,0:12:34.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think many people\Nare now recognizing this,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:34.21,0:12:37.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there is this wave of interest in play
Dialogue: 0,0:12:37.88,0:12:40.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,throughout the life course.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:40.75,0:12:46.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many organizations,\Neducational institutions, workplaces
Dialogue: 0,0:12:46.55,0:12:49.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are developing different practices
Dialogue: 0,0:12:49.26,0:12:54.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that model these ingredients\Nand learning mechanisms
Dialogue: 0,0:12:54.20,0:12:57.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that take place in play.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:57.48,0:12:58.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is important.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:59.52,0:13:06.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Unfortunately, at the moment \Nwe know that globally,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:06.00,0:13:13.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,education fails to provide\Nplay for creative opportunities
Dialogue: 0,0:13:13.97,0:13:16.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for children or young people.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:16.73,0:13:22.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As the Finnish philosopher\NEsa Saarinen says,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:22.53,0:13:24.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I believe he is right,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:24.52,0:13:30.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he says that there are\Nmany people who work hard,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:30.81,0:13:35.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and are very enthusiastic in what they do.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:35.65,0:13:38.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Unfortunately, most of them\Nare under seven-year old.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:39.47,0:13:40.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:13:41.98,0:13:43.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think he is right.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:44.03,0:13:48.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in our work at Helsinki University
Dialogue: 0,0:13:48.12,0:13:51.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in many other places\Nin Finland and globally,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:51.82,0:13:58.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are great efforts being made\Nthat try to bring play
Dialogue: 0,0:13:58.73,0:14:01.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and playful learning into life,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:01.86,0:14:08.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,creating conditions for playful learning\Nis seen as extremely important.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:08.80,0:14:12.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This effort, how does it look like?\NWhat does it mean?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:12.61,0:14:15.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it just sugar-coating education?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:15.29,0:14:19.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it making educational or workplaces\Njust fun places to be?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:20.68,0:14:28.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We all know it's a tough task, requiring\Na lot of cross-disciplinary research.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:28.89,0:14:31.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One discipline alone cannot solve this.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:31.59,0:14:39.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All of us must join in this effort\Nto create opportunities for play
Dialogue: 0,0:14:39.24,0:14:45.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are meaningful, that really \Ncreate learning which lasts.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:45.96,0:14:53.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That create rather than hinder one's\Nlearning journey, happiness curve or life.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:54.48,0:14:56.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is very important.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:56.97,0:15:03.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need to not only look at\Nyoung children but also the elderly,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:03.80,0:15:07.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as you could see the first slide\Nin my presentation.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:07.67,0:15:09.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with this picture of an elderly person.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:10.30,0:15:14.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Play is very important \Nfor the elderly as well:
Dialogue: 0,0:15:14.89,0:15:19.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,feeling engaged, being part \Nof the digital society,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:19.74,0:15:27.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being an active citizen \Nis very importarnt for your whole life.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:28.28,0:15:33.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hence, in my own research unit we've been\Nfocused in creating playful opportunities.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:34.11,0:15:40.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our mission is to help student teachers,\Nfuture teachers to re-learn to play
Dialogue: 0,0:15:41.48,0:15:46.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that they know how to engage\Nin play activities with their students.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:47.15,0:15:53.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We had a lab where we create,\Nand co-create with different partners,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:54.51,0:16:02.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from work, industry, educationalists,\Nlearning scientists, game designers.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:03.21,0:16:10.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Together we create different types\Nof activities to test if they achieve
Dialogue: 0,0:16:11.10,0:16:15.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the learning and play we want to see.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:16.48,0:16:24.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our lab is very different from\Nthe other classrooms in our university.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:25.67,0:16:33.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've been surprised to see while we want\Nto invite kids and students to our lab,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:33.98,0:16:38.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is well-designed and supportive\Nnot only of the social practices
Dialogue: 0,0:16:38.28,0:16:42.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but also the materials spaces\Nwhere play and learning can happen,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:42.51,0:16:45.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this space has been reserved so often
Dialogue: 0,0:16:45.55,0:16:50.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I have discovered that even \Nthe university administration,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:50.50,0:16:55.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and even its heads are using this\Nfor their own meetings.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:56.23,0:17:00.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we have a fight going on\Nwho can use this space.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:01.48,0:17:05.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You need spaces but\Nyou need wise knowledge
Dialogue: 0,0:17:05.75,0:17:12.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to create those social activities\Nthat promote play and learning.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:13.24,0:17:15.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a serious challenge
Dialogue: 0,0:17:16.02,0:17:18.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I also challenge you.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:20.50,0:17:25.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to end my talk by saying
Dialogue: 0,0:17:26.43,0:17:32.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that although we do not yet know\Nexactly how to define "play",
Dialogue: 0,0:17:32.46,0:17:36.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we know that there is very important\Nprocesses and elements going on.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:37.49,0:17:42.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need to consider\Nand take play seriously.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:43.68,0:17:48.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I encourage you to keep or start playing,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:49.19,0:17:52.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and try to remember to create
Dialogue: 0,0:17:52.62,0:17:57.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your own areas and communities\Na playful attitude,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:58.52,0:18:01.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,playful opportunities for everybody.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:02.47,0:18:08.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Playful learning and lifelong play\Nis in our hands.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:09.09,0:18:10.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:10.46,0:18:13.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)