Game Based Learning:

https://www.teacheracademy.eu/blog/game-based-learning/

-Game-based learning encourages student motivation

-Game-based learning is when games relate back to the subject material and apply that subject
material to the real world
-Game-based learning allows students to work towards a goal, experiment with the material,
practice thought processes that can be transferred to the real world
-Playing games are engaging and babies and kids play games to discover the world around them
-Games are the center of game-based learning
-Why do we stop playing games as we get older?
-Game-based learning can also be a part of secondary school and higher education
-Game-based learning doesn’t just have to take place in elementary school
-Games have to be related back to related back to the curricular outcomes/indicators in order
for them to be meaningful
-Game-based learning can be transferred to any subject
-According to EdTechReview, gamification is the “application of game elements and digital
game design techniques to non-game problems…”
-Game elements like points, badges, and leaderboards can be used as extrinsic motivational
tools in classroom activities
-Gamification elements are typically found in a game-based learning activity
-Game-based learning creates an environment where practice of the learning content takes
place
-The learning process comes as a result of playing the game. Gamification is where elements of
a game are incorporated into activities
-Online quiz creation tools like Kahoot! are not considered game-based learning
-There are no characters or rules when doing quizzes
-Types of game-based learning: board games, real life games, digital games
-Popular board games like monopoly can be adapted to different subjects
-Students can be involved in building the board game
-Real life games utilize the real world
-They are motivating
-Students use their bodies and minds to play
-Role-play activities can be incorporated
-In regards to digital games, teachers can add content to create online board games
-Students can also be involved in creating the game
-Games give students the opportunity to communicate and engage in teamwork
-Games are motivating, engaging, and include competition
-It is important to incorporate games that take into consideration student age. If students think
the game is too childish, they will lose motivation. It is important to remember that games are
not just for elementary students.
-A GBL activity is made up of different parts and the possibilities are endless because there is no
limit to the creation and type of players and the kind of participation that is required. Games do
challenge students and pushes them out of their comfort zone, but some students may not be
comfortable playing certain roles. Roles can be differentiated to include all students.
-Games are student-centered and even more so when they help prepare the game
-Critical thinking and decision making are two important components pf GBL
-GBL allows students to work as a team
-GBL fosters students creativity especially if they are involved in creating the game or there can
be opportunities within a game and students can come up with their own ideas