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Slides from my breakaway sessions at the International Boys Schools Conference at Wynberg Boys on 14 March. What are games? Why do they work? What does gamification mean, and what is a "serious" game? Answers to all these questions, plus links and comprehensive resources to get you started on using games in your own classroom.
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Games in Primary School Education
Maritza van den HeuvelInnovation Lab DirectorPearson@maritzavdh
• Explore why games are so effective• Review the positive impact gaming can
have on learners• Unpack Key Concepts
o Gamificationo Game-Based Learning
• See examples of online games in action• Play :)
What are we going to do?
What do we mean by Games?
Many definitions ...
"A game is a form of play with goals and structure."
Kevin J. Maroney
What is a Game?
• play• goals• rules• challenge• interactions• feedback• problem-solving*• characters*
Marc Prensky, 2006
What is IN a Game?
• play involvement• goals motivation• rules structure• challenge adrenaline• interactive doing• feedback learning• interactions* social groups• problem-solving* creativity• characters* emotion
Marc Prensky, 2006
Why do Games Work?
“ ... when you meet today’s students where they live, in the digital world
that has been theirs for as long as they can remember…and you give
them different ways to learn, and chances to perceive success, that’s
when you start to see them get really excited about learning.”
Bob Collins, Former CIO, Los Angeles School District
Why use them in Schools?
o Games designed and created with explicit learning outcomes
o Balanced gameplay and subject matter content
o Practise, retain and apply knowledge
Game-Based Learning
• Applying game mechanics to non-game experiences
• Improving outcomes through game play
• Quests and Adventures• Small - A Subject• Medium - A Phase• Large Scale - A School!
Gamification
• = Game-Based Learning• Differentiates from games
for entertainment• Sometimes used for open-
ended “game engines” or “worlds” like SimCity Edu
“Serious” Games
• Primarily entertainment
• But …
• Problem-solving, strategy, planning, organization, collaboration, physical play
• Incidental learning outcomes
Commercial Games
Time To Play! :-)
Geography Genius:https://www.tigweb.org/games/flag/
Games for Content
Typing Factory:http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/typing_factory/home-keys-typing-practice.html
Games for Skills Practice
Musical Notes:http://www.knowledgeadventure.com/games/musical-notes/
Games for Visual Recognition
UNESCO Car RaceFree, Downloadable Game- Heritage Sites- HIV/AIDS
Games for Social Sciences
Code.org - Hour of Codehttp://code.org/
GBL Meets Gamification
Getting Started with Games
• Start small• Clear Goals• Integrate• Involve Kids• Experiment• Observe• Adapt
First Principles
• Educade• Lesson Plans• @fibeal @maggieverster
@clarkformaths @ICT_Integrator
Learn from Others
The game is only a tool. It’s not the goal in itself. Don’t use it as a gimmick.The Kids Will Know ;)
And Remember …
Game-Based Learning Ideas from ISTE - EduTopia, see Educade and SimCityEDU
Popular Video Games Integrated Into K-12 Learning - EdWeek
Geography Genius: Flags of the World - Taking IT global
Maths Games - Nrich Maths
16 of the best maths apps for kids from 2013 for iPhone / iPad - Apps Playground
Learning Games For Kids - Learning Games for K12
Game Sites to Explore
How Gamification Works - 3D Game Lab
Serious Games Institute of South Africa (SGI-SA)
Make learning fun - teachers, are you game?
Games, Learning, and Assessment
Gamification vs. Game Based Learning in Education - Gamification corp
Digital Game-Based Learning - Marc Prensky
Mediocrity versus Mastery: The Case for Game-Based Learning - Forbes.com
Mario Kart in the classroom: the rise of games-based learning - The Telegraph
100 Great Game Based Learning and Gamification Resources - The Knowledge Guru
Quest to LearnA pioneering public school in New York City that offers a promising new model for student
engagement through wide adoption of gamification
Research and Reading