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Playing games in the classroom has been proven to be beneficial. Games can act as a mood booster between the draining study session, so it can motivate the students to learn. Likewise, it can even simplify a complex learning material!
In 2013, one research finds out that games can improve learning outcomes by two levels. Compared to traditional learning, game-based learning can provide 23% gain, which is an obvious sign for you to consider using it on your classroom.
However, before we dive in further more, let's get to know game-based learning first. What is it? And how does it work? Read on!
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Game-based learning (GBL), just like its name, is a method of teaching that utilizes games as an element to support the learning objectives. The games could be varied: online games, physical objects, and event team-based games.
Many teachers think that games can substitute the whole lesson, but it's definitely not like that. You should remember that games serve as the additional stuff to support your whole lesson.
One of the amazing things that GBL can do is how it can be applicable to all grades—be it for early-age children to university students. This is because the games can boost up students' engagement and motivate their learning spirit. While playing, they can also learn to compete with their friends healthily.
When you hear the word game, what kind of impression do you get? We bet one of them is fun. Those two words go along really well. And they really are.
When playing game, students will produce endorphins, which can stimulate their brains to give them a sense of euphoria. By bringing happy and exciting vibes to their learning experiences, you can also produce a positive learning environment!
Once you get your students hyped, they will feel more motivated to learn, pay attention, and even participate in list of tasks.
Even so, it doesn't always necessarily mean that you're the game master all the time. Instead, you can also ask your students to create their own simple games, so you can validate whether they understand the whole material or not.
When students learn using a worksheet or textbook, the whole experience can be quite daunting. Or worse, it can even make them doze off.
We've got to admit—seeing a bunch of texts is not quite a pleasant view for our eyes. And that's what makes the impression of learning becomes stressful for most students.
However, with game-based learning, there's no need to worry about boring lessons. Students will feel much more thrilled to learn new knowledge, skills, and understanding.
And again, when learning becomes not stressful at all, students will have a more positive perception towards the learning environment.
Aside from its fun aspects, games can also increase students' ability to memorize learning materials. With games, they can remember important details and use their working memory to think and act quickly.
Since games require the players to move quickly and pay attention to information, it can also help students stay alert and focused when learning.
Not only for learning new knowledge, games can also be utilized to create a team building exercise.
You can either create games by dividing students into small groups and play against each group, or forming a large group of students and play against you as a teacher.
That way, students can learn to take turns, build respect, play fairly, or even listen to others.
If you want your students to memorize certain terms from the topics you’ve discussed in class, crosswords will be the answer!
To provide crosswords for your students, you can use fun, interactive game platforms like Educandy and Crossword Labs. It’s super easy!
Instead of letting students play it plainly, you can also include your lessons to let them practice what they’ve learned. You can use platforms like CrazyGames or playtictactoe.org to play!
Divide your students into the X and O teams, and ask them questions related to your lessons. The fastest team that can answer will be able to place their X or O first, and so on.
Although true or false is really simple and basic, it’s probably one of the best ways to gain insights—whether your students are familiar with your lessons or not.
To give your true or false games a little bit of twist, you can use Assemblr EDU to make it come alive in 3D/AR experiences!
Treasure hunts are surely always exciting! You can use this type of game to make your students entertained to learn—as well as practice their problem-solving skills.
However, to make it a little bit different, you can give questions related to your lessons first before you share the clues. If they can answer them right, they can go on with the clues!
So, have you gotten enlightened about game-based learning? It's now time to implement them to your classroom before it's too late! Make sure to utilize the right EdTech tools like Assemblr EDU to support your gaming activities in 3D/AR experiences.
With the Interactivity feature on the Editor, you can create simple interactive games like AR flashcards, quizzes, or even a treasure hunt of your own!
Read also: Interactivity Tutorial: How to Play Animation on Your Object
Alternatively, you can also make your own 3D & AR learning materials and enliven them straight on the web. Let's try it out for your game-based learning activities!
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