Games for teaching and learning by Aina Cdee https://padlet.com/ainacdee/t0sna5snraan en-us 2019-12-06 02:47:26 UTC 2019-12-06 14:35:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a5/ed/cd/a5edcd4c76dc2bf48862233cea39603f.jpg What is game ainacdee https://padlet.com/ainacdee/t0sna5snraan/wish/420597265 In the German language a game is any activity which is executed only for pleasure and without conscious purpose. In this definition every activity that brings pleasure is a game. For example, people dance, play musical instruments, act in plays, and play with dolls and model trains.]]> 2019-12-06 03:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ainacdee/t0sna5snraan/wish/420597265 Why use games in classroom ainacdee https://padlet.com/ainacdee/t0sna5snraan/wish/420598293
  • Students learn through the process of playing the game.
  • Games provide a context for engaging practice. 
  • Through games, students can learn a variety of important skills. 
  • While playing games, students develop a variety of connections with the content and can form positive memories of learning.
  • Games grab students’ attention and actively engage them. 
    • ]]>     2019-12-06 03:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ainacdee/t0sna5snraan/wish/420598293     Importance of Game Based Learning in Education ainacdee https://padlet.com/ainacdee/t0sna5snraan/wish/420601759
  • Game-Based Learning (GBL) can be successfully used to improve both learning and teaching.
  • The knowledge and skills acquired through game-based learning are retained longer than information from other learning methods. 
  •  In order to make learning effective, game-based learning requires games that are well designed and have well implemented learning tasks. 

    • Approach for embedding games and activities in the learning process

    •  The first approach is based on learners designing and creating their own games according to their requirements
    • the second focuses on teachers, trainers or developers designing educational games from scratch according to learners’ knowledge level
    • the third one is to integrate commercial prefabricated games into the classroom activities for effective learning.
    ]]>     2019-12-06 03:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ainacdee/t0sna5snraan/wish/420601759     Examples ainacdee https://padlet.com/ainacdee/t0sna5snraan/wish/420603783 2019-12-06 03:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ainacdee/t0sna5snraan/wish/420603783 Advantages ainacdee https://padlet.com/ainacdee/t0sna5snraan/wish/420604758
  • The decision making processes required to play certain games makes the brain work hard. These cognitive exercises can range from simple decisions to the formulation of complex strategies.
  • . Games can be designed by teachers and other education specialists in a way that balances academic subjects such as history with the strategies, rules and social aspects of playing a game.
  •  these games are typically designed at different ability levels and with the goal of helping the players to retain the information that they learn and apply it to other problem solving situations. 
  • Many of these games are relevant to real life situations and will help children to make informed decisions when doing so matters.
  • enhances the playing experience and can lead to a depth and scope of game that are not available through other types of learning experiences.
    • ]]>     2019-12-06 03:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ainacdee/t0sna5snraan/wish/420604758     Benefits ainacdee https://padlet.com/ainacdee/t0sna5snraan/wish/420606214
    • More Motivation
    • Controlled Competitiveness
    • Strategy Simulator
    • Peer Positivity
    • Smaller Stress
    • Mighty Memory
    • Class Cooperation
    • Alert Attention
    • Friendly Fun
    • New Knowledge










    ]]>     2019-12-06 03:47:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ainacdee/t0sna5snraan/wish/420606214     Disadvantages ainacdee https://padlet.com/ainacdee/t0sna5snraan/wish/420607052
  • Physical Strain
  • Mental Effects
  • Wasted Time
  • Negative Behaviors
    • ]]>     2019-12-06 03:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ainacdee/t0sna5snraan/wish/420607052     Advantages and disadvantages (pdf) ainacdee https://padlet.com/ainacdee/t0sna5snraan/wish/420608043 Advantages
    •  the students could be more interested in learning the material 
    •  the teacher didn’t need to explain too many materials. 

    Disadvantages
    • Students too active and hard to control
    • Teacher only had a little time to explain further about the topic 
    ]]>     2019-12-06 03:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ainacdee/t0sna5snraan/wish/420608043     Challenges ainacdee https://padlet.com/ainacdee/t0sna5snraan/wish/420609783
  •  Combining engaging game design with learning objectives and curriculum.
  • Creating a gaming atmosphere that is adapted to all the learners’ ability.
  •  Overcoming the cultural barrier with faculty and parents.
  •   The cost associated with developing a learning game.
  • Game development requires knowledge and certain proficiencies.
    • ]]>     2019-12-06 04:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ainacdee/t0sna5snraan/wish/420609783     Challenges ainacdee https://padlet.com/ainacdee/t0sna5snraan/wish/420752414
  • Games take time to learn and design properly

    • Wasted efforts will be the greatest administrative fear

    • Involve materials that range from the inexpensive to the costly

    • Design efforts are often funded via grants which have to be managed

    • Pedagogical and technical supports might be necessary (additional resources)

    • Issues of access and the digital divide

    • An examination is needed as to whether students actually prefer this approach to teaching
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