Welcome to Game Based Learning (GBL). Who would’ve thought that the the digital age would have brought us from the game of Pong to simulation games where one can fly an F-18 and carry out secret missions.

One of the reasons game based learning is used as a motivator is because it’s fun. So think back to when you last played a game. Then think about how much you learned. Now think about the possibilities when you think of the level of engagement you had with that game . . .

References. Including images in the media production:

Image. Cyberciege from http://www.cisr.us/cyberciege/

Image. Pong screenshot retrieved online from http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=pong+screenshot&hl=en&client=safari&sa=X&rls=en&biw=1146&bih=679&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=NkKgAwHJCNCeWM:&imgrefurl=http://greenrobot.de/english/apps/pong-multi-touch&docid=tMGSRVfyv8DPtM&imgurl=http://greenrobot.de/dateien/pong.screenshot.pn

Image. Myst screenshot retrieved online from http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=myst&hl=en&client=safari&sa=X&rls=en&biw=1146&bih=679&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=Aic6wIcYmkoktM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myst&docid=KIi1EYLYfOtiqM&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6a/MystCover.png&w=256&h=307&ei=zOGVTs7THPPaiQKPv4CcDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=124&vpy=258&dur=218&hovh=245&hovw=204&tx=141&ty=94&sig=112952334893898012228&page=2&tbnh=163&tbnw=171&start=24&ndsp=13&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:24

Image. Angry Birds screenshot retrieved online from http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=angry+birds&hl=en&client=safari&sa=X&rls=en&biw=1146&bih=679&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=k_W3uMkoZA-IaM:&imgrefurl=http://www.rovio.com/index.php%3Fpage%3Dangry-birds&docid=-MMHjkb2cr7KBM&imgurl=http://www.rovio.com/img/angrybirds_big.jpg&w=610&h=319&ei=CeKVTv-lN4KpiQKdp9yfDQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=520&sig=112952334893898012228&page=1&tbnh=101&tbnw=140&start=0&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=66&ty=29

Image. Club Penguin retrieved online from http://www.clubpenguin.com/

The EIS Simulation. Retrieved online from http://www.calt.insead.edu/eis/

McDonalds Video Game. Retrieved online from http://www.mcvideogame.com/

Image. PBS Kids. Retrieved online from http://www.pbskids.org/

Image. A Tale in the Desert. Retrieved online from http://www.atitd.com/

Infographics Online Gaming Statistics. Retrieved online from http://www.onlinemba.com/blog/online-gaming-statistics/