For this A1 project I wanted to dive in deeper to mobile game-based learning (GBL). It caught my attention in the Frontiers Poll at the beginning of the course. I enjoy using GBL learning in my class, as the students enjoy learning with it. I often use games as a supplement to teaching, as stations, for early finishers, or for homework. Students always show enthusiasm when playing games to learn. Engagement can be hard through discussion and other activities; games allow us to reach all those learners. Games are often built so you have to be successful with the first outcome before you move onto the next level or challenge. This develops skills in students such as perseverance, determination, focus, and strategy. GBL is used to transfer skills from the game to use in daily life. As classrooms have changed to being equipped with technology at our fingertips, GBL is a fascinating tool use in enhance those lessons that are content heavy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, for this project I wanted to explore creating a video on Powtoon. I had a lot of fun creating the video, but ran into a bit of an obstacles. The free trial can only be a maximum of 3 minutes, so I had to work creatively to fit all the content in. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n