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The Benefits of Using Digital Games in the Classroom

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Overview

This is session one of six for the workshop series titled “Designing Digital Puzzles and Breakout Games for the Classroom.”

NOTE: While we recommend that you attend all sessions of the workshop series to meet the learning objectives, each workshop can be attended as a standalone. Full members will also have access to view the recordings on-demand and earn up to six continuing education credits.

Workshop description:
Digital puzzles and breakout games are a highly interactive instructional strategy for students of all ages, however creating them may seem like a daunting, impossible task. Join Lauren Boucher as she shares the brain science behind playing games and the benefits of using them in the classroom. Participants will also have an opportunity to participate in a digital breakout game that will assist them in planning a game experience for their students.

Learning Objective:
  • Participate in a digital breakout game that will assist in designing a game experience to foster students’ critical thinking skills and encourage collaboration.

  • Special technology instructions: Participants will need access to an internet device and a non-school, personal Google account. SimpleK12’s Google Classroom will be utilized for the interactive and hands-on components of this workshop.

    Assessment: Participate in a digital breakout game that will assist in designing a game experience to foster students’ critical thinking skills and encourage collaboration.

    Details

    Status: Available On-Demand
    Subject: Cross-curricular
    Last aired on: Thursday, January 27, 2022 @ 7:00 PM EST
    Duration: 1 hour
    Credit Hours: 1
    Categories: Assessment & Review , Game-based Learning
    Tags: assessment, game-based learning, review

    Reviews (21)

    Full Member
     
    Very helpful
     
    Thank you, I love using technology! Great ideas for gamifying!
    Full Member
    +16
     
    I love gamification of content! This webinar has lots of guidance and ideas to help you create your own games.
    Basic Member
     
    Great webinar!
    Full Member
     
    great information!
     
    The webinar was refreshing and very informative. Thank you so much for sharing!
     
    A new approach to me. I am not too technological. Interesting.
    Full Member
     
    Enjoyed and Thanks!
     
    Good introduction. I will continue with this presentation series to learn how to create games.
     
    I liked all the links to games. May take me a while to check out all but can definitely use the ideas for giving game badges. I have so many gamers in my digital school classroom.
    Thanks
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