How to Keep Kids Engaged in School—With Games
How to Keep Kids Engaged in School—With Games
How to Keep Kids Engaged in School—With Games
By Estelle Erasmus
February 09 , 2021
Summary
I teach a. journalism class at NYU to high school students via Zoom.When I first set up my course, I planned on offering short lectures and discussions on various editorial elements, similar to the way I teach my in-person and remote classes for adults at NYU's School of Professional Studies.
Catherine Pearlman, a Southern California-based therapist, says the mental-physical connection of gaming helps students learn.
Carley Doktorski, an upcoming NYU student in the College of Arts and Science planning to major in journalism, took my class recently.
Dr. Glina says, "Polling is a great way to check in with students to see where they are in their understanding, diagnose what they know before you teach it to them, introduce a new topic, or spark discussion."
The students like it because they can compete with their classmates to rank higher on the leaderboard.
Dr. Glina says, "You can use these sites to create a game where students use the answers to problems related to the lesson to advance them through scenarios. The key is to set it up so that if you get the right answer, you have the key to the next scenario."
The videos are short, and after showing them, I ask the students for their opinions and questions and thoughts.
After the mini lesson portion and questions, I either break the students into groups so they can work on their assignments together or give them time to do individual tasks related to their project.
There are huge social benefits to gamification for learning for high school students.
"When teens become part of a team in games, kids who wouldn't socialize before are now on the same team, and it can break down social barriers. In traditional learning, the kids who are more verbal, social, and outspoken usually are more successful. But you change the equation when the quieter, less social kids are observant in games and can shine because of those skills."
Reference
Erasmus, E. (2021, February 09). How to keep kids engaged in school-with games. Retrieved April 10, 2021, from https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-keep-kids-engaged-in-school-with-games/