EDUO 9385: Transforming Classrooms with Game-Based Learning

Course Overview:

This course is designed to introduce teachers to game-based learning (GBL) and provide them with practical strategies to design educational games that make learning fun. Participants will explore the benefits of GBL, learn how to select appropriate games, design effective game-based learning experiences, and assess student learning in a game-based environment.

Course Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will have opportunity to:

• Define Game Based Learning (GBL) and differentiate it from Gamification.
• Understand the benefits of GBL for student engagement and learning outcomes.
• Identify different types of educational games and their applications in the classroom.
• Understand the key elements of a successful game-based lesson.
• Select appropriate games for specific learning objectives and student needs.
• Design engaging game-based learning experiences that promote active learning, collaboration, and problem-solving.
• Assess student learning using a variety of methods in a game-based environment.

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