There is no doubt that video games are engaging. Some educators are incorporating gamified elements into their classrooms and using game-based learning as a way to engage their students. Gamification is using game mechanics such as rewards, badges, levels, upgrades, currency, avatars, leaderboards, and more to motivate and engage the learners. Game-Based Learning is done through game or game like activities that incorporate gaming principles and usually involve the playing of a game. These games could be made with education in mind or can be made by students to demonstrate their understanding in a topic.
Opportunity Statement:
The video game industry has seen continued growth in recent years (Read, 2022). The global educational game and gamification application market is growing at a steady rate as well (“KBV Research”, 2022). With the growing trends in technology, not only are more educational games created, but the improvement in accessibility to video game making has allowed for a whole new way for learners to showcase their understanding.
Resources:
OER made by Jerry Chen and Michelle To
Educational Game Market Report
5 Strategies for Using Game-based Learning to Drive Learner Engagement and Motivation
List of video games with education potential
