Educational Games as a Learning Method

Name of Author : Dr. (Mrs.) Jugnu Khatter Bhatia

Abstract: Game based learning is a teaching learning method that allows learners to explore different parts of games as a form of learning. Games can be designed by educators and other education specialists in a way that balances academic subjects such as history with the strategies, rules and social aspects of playing a game. Due to technological growth, game-based learning may generate negative connotations because of its close association with video games, which inevitably raises questions about its consequences. However, these games are typically designed at different ability levels according to levels of learners and with the aim of helping the learners to retain the information that they learn and apply it to other similar nature problem-solving situations. Many of these educational games are relevant to real life situations and will help learners to make informed decisions when doing so matters. Game based learning can also be done as collaboration between learners and educators. This type of educational game creation enhances the playing experience and can lead to a depth and scope of game that are not available through other types of learning experiences.

Keywords : Educational games, Interactive learning, Active participation, Teaching strategy, Game-based learning

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