Pros and Cons of Using Simulations and Games for Learning by Keith Yocam https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha Made with wonder en-us 2021-10-26 19:57:30 UTC 2021-11-05 00:07:20 UTC hello@padlet.com PROS kyocam https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1846161791 Students can pick up games instruction easily (not much hand-holding)]]> 2021-10-26 19:58:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1846161791 CONS kyocam https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1846162159 2021-10-26 19:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1846162159 Students can be creative! https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852607358 2021-10-29 00:08:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852607358 High student engagement. https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852608021 2021-10-29 00:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852608021 Can become too competitive. Winner/Loser. https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852608065 2021-10-29 00:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852608065 https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852608227 Teachers can engage the students]]> 2021-10-29 00:09:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852608227 https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852608463 Students can show their creativity! ]]> 2021-10-29 00:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852608463 Consistent "losers" feel even more learned helplessness. https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852608878 2021-10-29 00:09:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852608878 fear of defeat https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852608916 some kids dont like the feeling of losing the game (including me) ]]> 2021-10-29 00:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852608916 https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852609093 Allows for creativity]]> 2021-10-29 00:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852609093 Friendly competition can foster growth in peer groups. https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852609150 2021-10-29 00:09:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852609150 https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852609260 Addiction to screens]]> 2021-10-29 00:09:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852609260 https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852609431 learning content becomes more fun!]]> 2021-10-29 00:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852609431 https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852609529 Retention rates are improved!


]]> 2021-10-29 00:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852609529 Winning more important that learning. https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852609746 2021-10-29 00:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852609746 games are usually more fun than studying so https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852609901 2021-10-29 00:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852609901 https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852609910 May become unable to learn in more "boring" learning environments]]> 2021-10-29 00:10:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852609910 CFU/Formative: Most game platforms give teachers great data about students who need specific help, as well as commonly missed puzzles. https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852610081 2021-10-29 00:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852610081 Fun! https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852610343 Games are super fun, and so are a great way to nurture engagement
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]]> 2021-10-29 00:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852610813 stimulates brain-hand coordinations https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852610894 2021-10-29 00:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852610894 https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852611233 Fear of losing ]]> 2021-10-29 00:11:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852611233 Pro: motivation, interest, fun! https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852611266 Con:  sometimes they don't see the forest for the trees....don't connect the academic content with the game.   Therefore a debriefing is necessary to ensure we make the link between the game and the concept/learning objective
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]]> 2021-10-29 00:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852611266 Dopamine depletion https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852611280 2021-10-29 00:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852611280 can be addicting https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852611419 2021-10-29 00:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852611419 They may look forward to a review day to practice the material in a fun way https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852611633 2021-10-29 00:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852611633 https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852611727 uninterested in games in general might make students not want to learn the content]]> 2021-10-29 00:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852611727 Easy: Large existing libraries to use in blooket, gimkit, kahoot, quizizz. https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852611774 2021-10-29 00:11:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852611774 Games aren't "real" https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852611811 Simulations can have *weird* results. Like the expected value of the roll of a die is 3.5]]> 2021-10-29 00:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852611811 Cons hnavarro4 https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852611870 Addiction to screen time, impulsive behavior and instant gratification mindset as a psychological byproduct ]]> 2021-10-29 00:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852611870 Best to have private modes (or very limited focus on the leaderboard) to allow mistake-friendly env. https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852612413 2021-10-29 00:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852612413 Cons hnavarro4 https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852612553 Competition and victory overshadow actual learning]]> 2021-10-29 00:11:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852612553 Con https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852612714 students may get more distracted with game competition than with the actual learning]]> 2021-10-29 00:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852612714 Cons https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852612780 Hard do redirect to other activities.]]> 2021-10-29 00:11:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852612780 Exposure to new areas/concepts https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852612920 2021-10-29 00:12:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852612920 Pro https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852613753 Engaging for students and good data for teachers]]> 2021-10-29 00:12:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852613753 Sometimes students engage ONLY with games, and ignore other opportunities. https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852613798 2021-10-29 00:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852613798 Lead to mathematics development https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852614445 Understanding games has lead to a great deal of mathematical innovation, such as the tie between cards and probability theory.]]> 2021-10-29 00:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852614445 https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852614474 might view the learning process as just earning points versus making connections to the content]]> 2021-10-29 00:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852614474 can be a factor in educational gap because low socio-economic are automatically at a disadvantage https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852614476 2021-10-29 00:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852614476 Sometimes kids randomly click without engaging with the actual content. https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852614706 2021-10-29 00:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852614706 Adds excitement to the class https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852614757 2021-10-29 00:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852614757 https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852615236 Video game is still not the real life how can we make sure to encourage students to have enough time to develop their social skills.

]]> 2021-10-29 00:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852615236 allows for more student engagement https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852615608 2021-10-29 00:13:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852615608 activates your sympathetic nervous system and promotes anxiety https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852674500 2021-10-29 00:41:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852674500 Cultivates an acceptance of our escapist culture https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852680986 2021-10-29 00:44:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852680986 Allows student to interact with learning material without realizing they are learning. https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852733338 I was an early reader and also developed math concepts very early. I wouldn't be surprised if my interaction with video games such as Number Maze assisted in my learning development.]]> 2021-10-29 01:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kyocam/c8arx4x017m8f3ha/wish/1852733338