Using games to enhance learning and teaching

Using games to enhance learning and teaching Dr Nicola Whitton Education and Social Research Institute

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What’s so great about games? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Our students are digital natives

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Students are motivated to play games

Motivated 63% Neither 28% Demotivated 9%

So we can’t assume games are motivational… … why use them?

High-spec games make learning engaging

Games can make anything fun so students won’t even realise they’re learning

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Elisabeth Yaneske, University of Teeside

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Challenges of game-based learning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Thank you [email_address] playthinklearn.net

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