TED Talk on Game-Based Learning
The way we formally introduce students to education at the Kindergarten level
What are games?
The process of adding game elements to a non-game situation
What is gamification?
According to Hebert, one wouldn't invest in education the same way they would invest elsewhere because education is...
What is static?
The very act of playing the game encourages the brain to strengthen these by making the learner continuously search his memory for information
What are new neural pathways?
Students learn this social skill, alongside listening and compromising, when working together during a game
The improvement of knowledge (as a percentage) after two hours of gameplay in ARTé: Mecenas
What is approximately 25% (24.7%)?
The use of games to enhance the learning experience of the student
What is game-based learning?
The education system is a system in an ---------- crisis. -Scott Hebert
What is engagement?
This game and Fortnite are currently very popular with students
What is Minecraft?
Games can be used at this point within a lesson
What is any time?
The game Variant helps students grasp concepts in this subject
What is calculus?
If the game is too heavily focused on these aspects, it will result in luke-warm reactions from patrons/students
What are educational aspects?
Students need this if the subject matter isn't important to them
If this component is part of a game, students can't think straight so it is ineffective
What is a speed component?
When students play a game, their brains reward them with this
What is dopamine?
The power of game based learning is that you can do this and try again
What is rewind?
As a best practice, avoid games that focus on this, but instead, focus on open environment, creating a space for reflection
What is rote memorization?
If we want to reignite innovation and passion, we need to -------- work [school]. -Brené Brown
What is humanize?
These times are a great time to incorporate learning games in the day
What are transition times?
This middle level game promotes the best in social and emotional learning and can have a transformative impact on students’ approach to life
What is Kind Words?
The amount of weeks it takes to earn a college credit through game-based learning at Texas A&M
What is 4 weeks?
Boyhun Kim states that this is integral, and it is great when games can be incorporated with or without technology
What is simplicity?
It is difficult to innovate in the classroom because we are fearful of this
What is change?
"Classroom-learning games... allow students to be ----------- while applying their knowledge or having the opportunity to review academic-vocabulary terms, problem-solving skills, or concepts." -Sheniqua Johnson
What is interactive?
Teachers can gather a great deal of information about... how comfortable and familiar each student is with performance through this type of game
What is an improv game?