Game-based learning
Discover the pleasure of learning
2nd Edition
Published on 1. January 2008
148 pages
978-3-89967-521-4 (ISBN)
Description
The primary target-group of these guidelines is practitioners i.e. all pedagogues, teachers and trainers that teach children age 10 - 15 and wants to implement game-based learning in their classes. Various educational games for children are outlined to spark the ideas and present the possibilities of applying games for learning. The chapter reflections support the reader´s focus on the conditions, pre-requisites and constraints related to her/ his specific educational setting. Many of the activities presented in the different chapters can be taken to the classroom environment. In chapter one introductory thoughts are given to games as educational experience and possible additional activities to motivate students. With help of short reflection within the chapter, the reader is encouraged to think about his/her personal experiences with and about game-based learning and how to establish a dialogue about the games in the class.Chapter two presents learning through time and culture. The key characteristics of game-based learning are described, as well as different types of learning while playing games.The substantial part of chapter three is focused on quality perspectives of games, outlining pedagogical and context criteria, content criteria and technical criteria that practitioners can consider when selecting a game. By defining steps for educational game design, providing guidelines for gender appropriate design, software tools for implementation of ideas and how to evaluate player enjoyment, chapter four sparks ideas on how to use game design as a motivating classroom activity and how to modify the activities for your class.
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Content
1 - Table of contents [Seite 6]
2 - DISCOVER project details [Seite 10]
2.1 - Acknowledgements [Seite 11]
3 - How to use this book [Seite 12]
3.1 - Supplementary material available via the Internet [Seite 14]
4 - Chapter 1: Game- based learning [Seite 16]
4.1 - 1.1 Introduction [Seite 16]
4.2 - 1.2 Games, motivation and learning [Seite 17]
4.3 - 1.3 Games in learning [Seite 18]
4.4 - 1.4 Games ABC [Seite 24]
5 - Chapter 2: Why choose a game for improving learning and teaching processes? [Seite 28]
5.1 - 2.1 Learning - broadening HORIZONS [Seite 28]
5.2 - 2.2 Key characteristics of game based learning [Seite 35]
5.3 - 2.3 Games classification [Seite 58]
5.4 - 2.4 Examples of using games in schools [Seite 71]
6 - Chapter 3: Choosing & using a learning game [Seite 88]
6.1 - 3.1 Introducing a digital game into a course [Seite 88]
6.2 - 3.2 Selecting or finding a game [Seite 90]
6.3 - 3.3 Quality of a game a key factor for its usage in school context [Seite 91]
6.4 - 3.4 The interaction of constraints and opportunities in the learning setting [Seite 106]
6.5 - 3.5 Technical considerations [Seite 107]
6.6 - 3.6 Students' facility with information and communications technologies [Seite 108]
6.7 - 3.7 Attitudes towards digital game-based learning [Seite 109]
6.8 - 3.8 Tutors' facility with information and communications technologies [Seite 110]
6.9 - 3.9 Sustainability [Seite 110]
6.10 - 3.10 Taking things forward [Seite 110]
7 - Chapter 4: Designing and implementing a game in an educational context [Seite 114]
7.1 - 4.1 Educational game design [Seite 114]
7.2 - 4.2 Playing to learn [Seite 123]
7.3 - 4.3 Activity - Design an educational game [Seite 136]
8 - References [Seite 140]
9 - Biographics [Seite 145]
2 - DISCOVER project details [Seite 10]
2.1 - Acknowledgements [Seite 11]
3 - How to use this book [Seite 12]
3.1 - Supplementary material available via the Internet [Seite 14]
4 - Chapter 1: Game- based learning [Seite 16]
4.1 - 1.1 Introduction [Seite 16]
4.2 - 1.2 Games, motivation and learning [Seite 17]
4.3 - 1.3 Games in learning [Seite 18]
4.4 - 1.4 Games ABC [Seite 24]
5 - Chapter 2: Why choose a game for improving learning and teaching processes? [Seite 28]
5.1 - 2.1 Learning - broadening HORIZONS [Seite 28]
5.2 - 2.2 Key characteristics of game based learning [Seite 35]
5.3 - 2.3 Games classification [Seite 58]
5.4 - 2.4 Examples of using games in schools [Seite 71]
6 - Chapter 3: Choosing & using a learning game [Seite 88]
6.1 - 3.1 Introducing a digital game into a course [Seite 88]
6.2 - 3.2 Selecting or finding a game [Seite 90]
6.3 - 3.3 Quality of a game a key factor for its usage in school context [Seite 91]
6.4 - 3.4 The interaction of constraints and opportunities in the learning setting [Seite 106]
6.5 - 3.5 Technical considerations [Seite 107]
6.6 - 3.6 Students' facility with information and communications technologies [Seite 108]
6.7 - 3.7 Attitudes towards digital game-based learning [Seite 109]
6.8 - 3.8 Tutors' facility with information and communications technologies [Seite 110]
6.9 - 3.9 Sustainability [Seite 110]
6.10 - 3.10 Taking things forward [Seite 110]
7 - Chapter 4: Designing and implementing a game in an educational context [Seite 114]
7.1 - 4.1 Educational game design [Seite 114]
7.2 - 4.2 Playing to learn [Seite 123]
7.3 - 4.3 Activity - Design an educational game [Seite 136]
8 - References [Seite 140]
9 - Biographics [Seite 145]
