Game Based Learning Primary Grades

1. Game-Based Learning
Angel Rivera

2. Game Based-Learning (GBL) is an approach where students
are in control of their learning. The teacher is merely being a
facilitator in the learning process. Additionally, it can solidify
older content that students have already learned.

3. Benefits of GBL
Increases A Child’s Mental Capacity
Exercise referring to practicing the art of memorization.
Children must utilize certain aspects of their memory in order to
solve games. Some critical aspects utilize tracking narrative
elements of a game, or memorizing critical sequences.

4. Benefits of GBL
Computer & Stimulation Fluency
Since we are living in a world where technology reigns, students
will be learning key skills that will carry them into the future.
Such skills at the primary grades are: how computers work, the
use of a keyboard and mouse, username and passwords, and
how to navigate the internet.

5. Benefits of GBL
Helps With Fast Strategic
Thinking & Problem Solving
In general, games require children to make logical
decisions. This skill will help them as they develop into
adults because they are developing their ability to make
logical decisions, and think outside of the box.

6. Benefits of GBL
Develops Hand-Eye Coordination
While looking at the actions on the screen, children are
using their hands to control what is happening at the same
time.

7. Benefits of GBL
Beneficial Specifically For Children with
Attention Disorders
Many studies have concluded that online games have the
potential to assist children with attention disorders.

8. Benefits of GBL
Skill Building
Many games have aspects that help children with specific skills.
Some focus on typing, coding, and others focus on aspects of life
that pertain to every day life. For example, many mystery games
contain maps. In these games children practice map reading skills.
Additionally, other games such as “SIMCITY,” focus on real life
aspects such as managing finances.

9. Benefits of GBL
Develops Hand-Eye Coordination
While looking at the actions on the screen, children are
using their hands to control what is happening at the same
time.

10. Benefits of GBL
ELL
Games do not include words, so they are appropriate for
students new to the English language.

11. Spatial Temporal Math
(ST Math)
 Created by MIND Research Institute
 Boosts math comprehension
 Directions/words are not incorporated in the program
 Students encouraged to solve puzzles through the process of trial
and error

12. Math Example:
Spatial Temporal Math
(ST Math)
 Use of a asexual avatar Jiji
 Teacher’s can tailor learning

13. Spatial Temporal Math
(ST Math)
 Proven results of this game-based program

14. Examples of Language Arts
Games:
 These tools helps students practice grammar, spelling,
and punctuation

15. Examples of Science Games:
BRAINPOP
 Games used to reinforce skills used in Science on all
levels k-12

16. Examples of Social
Studies/History Games
 Allows educators to bring history alive

17. Students Create!
SCRATCH.COM
 Students will have an edge on the competition
 In the world where we live in today, more and more
people are beginning to code computer programs
 “As Naace have recently state 75% of all jobs in the UK
requrie computer skills, this edge brought about having good
ICT and programming skill IS LIKELY TO INCREASE over
time..”

18. Students Create!
 Coding has been a huge creative outlet where students
create their own games using coding sites
 Test each other on skills that are being taught in class, at
the same time reinforcing their own skills

19. References
 6 Basic Benefits of GBL Of Game-Based Learning
(2013, March 15). Retrieved June 18, 2015, from
http://www.teachthought.com/video-games-2/6-basic-
Benefits of GBL-of-tame-based-learning/
 New Study Shows Benefits of GBL of Visual, Game-
Based Math. (n.d.). Retrieved June 20, 2015 from
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/on_innovation/2014/12
/new_study_shows_Benefits of
GBL_of_visual_game_based_math.html?qs=game
based learning

20. References
 What is GBL (Game-Based-Learning)? (n.d.).
Retrieved June 19, 2015, from
http://edtechreview.in.dictionary/298-what-is-game-
based-learning
 Student’s View: The Benefits of Understanding
Programming and Scratch. (n.d.). Retrieved June 20,
2015, from
http://scratched.gse.harvard.edu/stories/students-view-
benefits-understanding-programming