This document discusses how games can be used for learning in higher education. It covers an overview of games for learning and games and pedagogy, focusing on how games allow for contextual learning, engagement, critical thinking, active learning through problem solving, and personalization through failure and self-paced feedback. Game design techniques like feedback based on in-game feedback, badges and achievements, and gamification are also examined in terms of their issues and benefits.

1. Games and Learning in
Higher Education

2. Overview
• Games for learning
• Games and Pedagogy
• Game design techniques

3. Games for Learning

4. Games and Pedagogy
• Contextual Learning
• Engagement
• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning
• Problem Solving
• Personalisation
• Failure allowed
• Self-paced
• Immediate Feedback

5. Game Design Techniques
• Feedback based on Game Feedback
• Badges and Achievements
• Gamification – Issues and Benefits

6. Image Credits
• A Slower Speed of Light Screenshot
– http://i.imgur.com/9aqOY.jpg
• Civilization IV Screenshot
– http://www.flickr.com/photos/graye/56632392/
• WoW Auction Screenshot
– http://www.flickr.com/photos/athanazio/2412538191/
• Flu Pandemic Simulation Screenshot
– http://www.flickr.com/photos/azdelslade/4907405421/
• Foursquare logo
– http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpstyles/3367761841/