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How to Use Gameplay to Enhance Classroom Learning

How to Use Gameplay to Enhance Classroom Learning

How to Use Gameplay to Enhance Classroom Learning

December 1, 2021

By Sara Anslee

Originally Published Here

Summary

Studies reveal the use of gameplay in the classroom enhances cognitive learning and active participation among students.

Age-old games such as scrabble, bingo, dice games, and connect have been successfully adopted for classroom learning.

Other games like Minecraft and Werewolf can persuade wan competition and can produce engrossing, collaborative classroom experience.

On these free gaming sites, there are an array of cyphers, digital games and quizzes that promote cognitive skill and critical thinking.

Games are not alternative to conventional teaching; they need to be tailor-made and integrated, making them pertinent to the learning intention.

The trial and error method of learning encourages the player to reach a solution where they learn a new behavior, a valuable skill.

There are various ways to implement games and gaming in the classroom to promote learning and deepen insight into the specific subject.

Reference

Anslee, S. (2021, December 01). How to use gameplay to enhance classroom learning. Retrieved February 02, 2022, from https://www.dailygame.net/games/how-to-use-gameplay-to-enhance-classroom-learning