Play.analyze.create using games in ed

Play . Analyze . CreateUsing Games in Education

Andy PetroskiDirector & Assistant Professor of Learning TechnologiesHarrisburg University of Science & Technology

Andy PetroskiDirector of Learning TechnologiesAssistant Professor of Learning TechnologiesHarrisburg University@[email protected]

LTMS

CAELT

Harrisburg University

play . analyze . create: using games in education

story character goal

obstacles feedback levels

mechanics

games in education

(a) contextual bridging, (b) high time-on-task,

(c) motivation and goal orientation, even after failure,

(d) providing learners with cues, hints and partial solutions to keep them progressing,

(e) personalization of learning, and

(f) infinite patience

game attributes & learning

multiple intelligences

Flow: The Psychology of Optimal ExperienceMihaly Csikszentmihalyi

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Skill

Flow Channel

balance

Bloom's Taxonomy

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HEAT Framework

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create games to learn

Students Games

EffectiveTeaching &

LearningStrategies

Improved Learning Outcomes21st Century Skills

Educators

games in education

types of educational games

Simple Games Simulated Environments

Adventure Worlds

•Primarily single player•Drill and Practice•Game show / TV show themes•Content driven•Limited play time / sessions

•Primarily single player•Decision making•Job / life themes•Variable driven•Moderate play time / sessions

•Multiplayer•Planning and decisions•Fantasy themes•Experience driven•Expansive play time / sessions

simple games Simple Games


Examples

simple games

Benefits•Lots of existing games & templates•“Easy” to create•Simple to implement•Simple to play •Targeted content•Content can easily be changed / adapted

Simple Games


simple games Simple Games


simple games

Limitations•Memorization and identification•Limited feedback•Story and character is difficult to pull-off•Multiplayer is competition only•Limited motivation over time•Requires little teacher interaction

Simple Games


simulated environments

Examples

Simulated Environments



Benefits•Targeted content•Multimodal interaction•Story / path intensive•Character driven•Each play can be a different experience•Requires teacher interaction



simulated environments Simulated Environments



Limitations•Somewhat limited availability•Difficult to create yourself (team)•Cannot customize the experience•Confined environment•Multiplayer is primarily competition•Takes time to play, including orientation



adventure worlds

Examples

Adventure Worlds


adventure worlds

Benefits•Open experiences•Environment intensive•Multimodal interaction•Customizable through Modding•Recording (Machinima)•Customizable avatar•Collaboration as well as competition•Requires teacher interaction

Adventure Worlds


adventure worlds Adventure Worlds


adventure worlds

Limitations•Somewhat limited availability•Very difficult to create yourself •Takes time to play, including orientation•Play needs to occur over multiple sessions•Requires teacher interaction•Themes may not relate to every student

Adventure Worlds


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Andy PetroskiDirector of Learning TechnologiesAssistant Professor of Learning TechnologiesHarrisburg University@[email protected]

LTMS

CAELT

Harrisburg University