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Using Games in Learning. Reflection. Should Games be Used for Learning?. Yes, using games for learning allows students to engage in learning in a fun way. Why it should be used:. It improves test scores Makes learning fun and engaging Motivates people to learn
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Using Games in Learning Reflection
Should Games be Used for Learning? • Yes, using games for learning allows students to engage in learning in a fun way.
Why it should be used: • It improves test scores • Makes learning fun and engaging • Motivates people to learn • Helps people comprehend more by using active learning
Examples from Reading: • Digital game based learning is one of the first effective and doable means to alter the learning process in a way that appeals to people • “Stuff” to be learned cannot just be “told” to people. It must be learned by them through interaction, construction, and fun. • Elementary students that learned the curriculum through on PlayStations had their scores rise 30-40 percent
Examples from Reading • A cursory review of the experimental research in the last five years shows well-documented positive effects of DGBL across multiple disciplines and learners. • Digital game based learning can play an important role in learning the material that is not intrinsically motivating to anyone, but still needs to be learned