The Research Supporting Digital Gaming and Learning Part 1: The Gamer’s Brain
The Research Supporting Digital Gaming and Learning Part 1: The Gamer’s Brain
By Ryan L. Schaaf This post originally was posted here. Reposted with permission from Amplify Games. Preface There are literally thousands of research studies, books, web articles, and news reports examining the effectiveness of games during the learning process. Some of these sources are research-based, some are first hand experiences or accounts, while others […]
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Setting the Record Straight: The Difference Between Digital Game-Based Learning, Gamification, and Other Related Buzzwords
By Ryan L. Schaaf This post was originally posted here. Reposted with permission from Amplify Games. As more and more educators consider using games in their learning programs, they must understand all of the nuances involved. Today, the buzzwords in education are gamification, play-based learning, gaming, game-based learning, and digital game-based learning. There are some popular misconceptions about these […]
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