Timeline
WorkdPlays emerges from the research project titled KITE, in which a series of observations and language analyses were collected, examined, and interpreted.
See the timeline below.
March 2017
2017 – Research project with De Forenede Dampvaskerier
In collaboration with Roskilde University, Associate Professor Louise Tranekjær launched a research project focusing on some of the everyday challenges experienced at the company De Forenede Dampvaskerier (DFD) between management and production staff. The study revealed how small details in [...]
March 2018
2018 – Grant from Det Nationale Center for Fremmedsprog
Associate Professor Louise Tranekjær receives funding from Det Nationale Center for Fremmedsprog (NCFF) for the project “Læring på spil" – a pilot study aimed at developing an interaction-based learning game for labour-market-oriented second and foreign language education. The project is [...]
March 2019
March 2020
2020 – Grant from The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration for a laundry prototype
A prototype of the WorkdPlays learning tool is being developed for the laundry and cleaning industries. Read more here
February 2021
2021 – Grant form The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration for a cleaning prototype
A WorkdPlays learning game is being developed in collaboration with the software company PortaPlay, based on research and fieldwork conducted by Associate Professor Louise Tranekjær from Roskilde University at a laundry and two cleaning companies. The game is designed for [...]
April 2021
2021 – Talk at The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration’s Teacher Conference
Presentation of prototypes at a workshop for language teachers.
March 2022
2022 – Ordliste modul
A learning platform consisting of digital tasks and exercises for teachers and learners is being developed in collaboration with the language centre CLAVIS and the software company PortaPlay as an extension module for WorkdPlays. The learning tool is designed to [...]
March 2023
2023 – Implementation – Dansk Erhverv’s Skills Development Fund
Implementation is carried out across several cleaning teams at ISS and Profile Service, with results showing measurable impact.
April 2023
2023 – Keynote at Alfarådet’s 15th Nordic Conference
At the conference organised by Alfarådet within the Nordic Network for Adult Learning in Gullbranna, Halmstad, the language learning game WorkdPlays was presented as a digital approach to workplace culture and language learning. The conference participants were teachers working with [...]
October 2023
2023 – Webinar for the association Fluid
Presentation for members of the organisation FLUID on digital approaches to language learning, focusing on how digital resources can help foster motivation, engagement, and participation from employees, both individually and collectively. Find the presentation here
May 2024
2024 – WorkdPlays receives development support from education fund (Meat-Processing Industry)
WorkdPlays has received development support from the Education and Collaboration Fund of the Meat and Food Industry. The funding is being used to develop and initially implement a mobile language learning game specifically tailored to the meat-processing sector. The [...]
November 2024
2024 – WorkdPlays receives DKK 1.9 million in development support from the DI Service Fund for the cleaning industry
WorkdPlays has received DKK 1.9 million in development support from the Danish Industry (DI) Service Fund to scale and further develop a mobile language learning game specifically tailored to the cleaning sector. With funding from the Service Industry Development Fund, [...]