To pass the time the ancient Greeks played various board and dice games which have been attested to in various literary and pictorial sources. Greek poets and philosophers frequently attributed board games and children's activities to divine creations, symbolizing essential moral lessons and serving as powerful metaphors for governing a state.
Read MoreEventually, he started a video game contest: the Life.Love. Game Design Challenge, which is now in its sixth year, and just announced its 2013 winners. At the end, they get a sense of how bad the boyfriend is, rated as "Zombie," "Werewolf," or "Vampire." It carries more weight if they see the game through the eyes of the protagonist.
Read MoreWe might conclude that board games just aren't a great way to teach people anything important, other than how to play board games.
Read MoreEncouraging students to engage in play allows experimentation, risk-taking, exploring curiosity and the potential for failure, but in a low-stakes, safe setting. Such approaches can help students to develop a growth mindset and build a stronger sense of self-efficacy - their belief in their ability to succeed in a task.
Read MoreWe skim through 50-slide PowerPoint decks hoping to correctly guess enough answers to pass so that we can get back to our "Real work." Much of what we learn is often forgotten by the time we receive our certificate of completion.
Read MoreVirtual events have swiftly become the norm; but while organisers have grown to appreciate their many advantages, keeping audiences engaged remains a challenge. For many virtual events, the missing engagement ingredient is gamification.
Read MoreThe idea of using games for learning is not new but the explosion of game-based adaptive learning systems is not something many people expected. The increasing use of gamification in learning environments indicates that these platforms offer students better engagement and results than traditional learning methods. This explosion is now supported in many areas and it's a trend that's set to grow and evolve significantly over the next decade.
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