Games for learning

Games for learning

Introduction:

Educational games are games clearly designed with educational purposes, or which have incidental or secondary educational value. All types of games may be used in an educational environment. Educational games are games that are designed to help people to learn about certain subjects, expand concepts, reinforce development, understand an historical event or culture, or assist them in learning a skill as they play. Game types include board, card, and video games. An educational game is a game designed to teach humans about a specific subject and to teach them a skill.

As educators, governments, and parents realize the psychological need and benefits of gaming have on learning, this educational tool has become mainstream. Games are interactive play that teaches us goals, rules, adaptation, problem solving, interaction, all represented as a story. They give us the fundamental needs of learning by providing enjoyment, passionate involvement.

Teachers are using games more regularly that focus on a wide variety of objectives, while exposing students to more game genres and devices. There is much more structure, which makes it a lot easier for the teacher, and the students enjoy it. Students have become so fluent with the use of online tools. Learning data can be generated from the use of online games, which allow the teacher to have insight on the knowledge the children have obtained, and what needs improvement; this can then help a teacher with their curriculum and teaching.

Video about games for learning:

Some benefits of using Game based learning:

·         Get students attention.

·         Students get a positive experience about learning.

·         Rememorize concepts or facts.

·         Reinforce and consolidate knowledge in a friendly environment.

·         Understand the consequences of our choices.

Examples for Educational games for learning:

Sudoku,

Math base ball,

Tic tac toe,

Penguin drop, and

Swing fling.  Etc,

Reference:

https://www.edx.org/course/design-development-games-learning-mitx-11-127x