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Promote active learning, impact student motivation and improve learning outcomes through the use of games and simulations in the classroom. Technology expands the opportunities for learning through games by increasing the interaction, expanding the audience and tracking the results. This session provides an overview of using games and simulations for learning, including an exploration of the impact of games and simulations, the types of games and simulations and considerations for using games and simulations in the classroom. Off-the-shelf games and game templates that can be implemented immediately will be reviewed and simple tools for creating your own games will also be explored.
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Using video games for educational purposes
The document discusses using video games for educational purposes. It provides an overview of the potential benefits and concerns of using video games in classrooms. Some benefits discussed include engaging students, developing various skills and intelligences, and supporting different learning styles. However, concerns include potential negative impacts on behavior. The document also examines theoretical frameworks that can inform teaching with video games and how games support various learning theories.
The Use of Computer Simulations and Gaming to Enhance Authentic Learning
The document discusses the use of computer simulations and games to enhance authentic learning. It recognizes connections between simulations/games and learning theory. Key elements that make simulations effective for learning include content driven by goals, interactivity, feedback, and opportunities for reflection. Well-designed simulations can improve cognitive skills and allow students to experience concepts in dynamic, interactive environments. Reflection is important for students to make meaning and connect experiences to coursework.
Gaming in education
Digital game-based learning (DGBL) incorporates educational content into video games to engage learners by drawing on constructivist learning theory. DGBL mirrors how the human brain learns through experiences and simulations, providing motivation and fun for 21st century learners. While some educators have misconceptions that games are too violent, a waste of time, or don't align with curriculum, the document provides strategies for finding appropriate browser-based instructional games to incorporate into lessons.
Games and Learning. Presentation
Games have become a major industry, with $25.1 billion in consumer spending in 2010 alone in the US. Research has shown that games can improve visual acuity, attention, help learn history and geography, increase mood and decrease stress, and increase calorie expenditure. Games are designed with goals, feedback, and opportunities to apply learning in new situations, aligning with contemporary learning theory. Learning theory and game design may enhance each other in the future.
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