Games based learning inspire innovate conference

Level Up!Embedding games based learning in your classroom

@aliceleung missaliceleung.wordpress.com alice.leung@det.nsw.edu.au

Thomas TurnerScott ManningFatema Al AliTiffany Williams

Who are these person talking to me?

Why games based learning?http://wp.nmc.org/horizon2011/sections/game-based-learning/

Gaming in Australia“Digital media brings a continuing

change to one’s understanding and learning.”

“Games offer a sense of achievement, teamwork and learning to overcome problems.”

• It is NOT about embedding educational games• It is NOT about

interactive quizzes• It is NOT gamification

What is games based learning?

Out of the box learning

Out of the box learning

Using games as a text type

Creating games

(1) What was the storyline in the game?(2) What was the goal in the game?(3) How did you know you were doing a

good job in the game?(4) How do you know you weren’t doing

a good job in the game?(5) How does the game make you do a

good job?(6) How can you use this game in the

classroom?

Let’s play

• It’s about LEARNING• Play games yourself• Start small• Consult your community• Watch Good Game Spawn Point• Collaborate with others – Twitter, Yammer, etc

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