Game+Based+Learning

Game Based Learning Community at Edweb http://www.edweb.net/inv_gaming

Greg Jones, Universtiy of North Texas

Http://lt.unt.edu

Four Freedoms of Play


 * Freedom to experiment
 * Freedom to fail
 * Freedom to try on different identities
 * Freedom of effort

Now huge rise in game playing due to digital games and simulations, virtual environments, role playing

Many games and simulations can be used in an educational settings as a tool

Need to train teachers to recognize when play is productive and when it is not.

How do we tie games to state standards?

What is a game?

An activity in which participants follow prescribed rules that differ from those of reality (This would not include simulations.)

Rule-based interactive system, quantifiable outcome, artificial conflict

Greg Jones, Universtiy of North Texas

Http://lt.unt.edu

Four Freedoms of Play


 * Freedom to experiment
 * Freedom to fail
 * Freedom to try on different identities
 * Freedom of effort

Now huge rise in game playing due to digital games and simulations, virtual environments, role playing

Many games and simulations can be used in an educational settings as a tool

Need to train teachers to recognize when play is productive and when it is not.

How do we tie games to state standards?

What is a game?

An activity in which participants follow prescribed rules that differ from those of reality (This would not include simulations.)

Rule-based interactive system, quantifiable outcome, artificial conflict