Advantages & Disadvantages of Academic Games
What is the advantage of academic games for instructors in enhancing classroom dynamics?
increases student engagement and motivation
Students capture key aspects of the course in images and present them to class
Picture of the day
Academic games is a form of _________
experiential learning
typically have a single answer or concept that the player must identify
Guessing games
It is beneficial to prepare students for appropriate play by providing what?
rules and guidelines
What is an advantage of academic games in promoting teamwork and cooperation?
Fosters collaborative learning among students.
The student uses their content knowledge to determine the identity of a significant person or idea
Who Am I?
Games also have the potential to help students to develop ___________ thinking skills
higher-order
require the student to answer specific content questions, these games are typically adaptations of games from television
Trivia games
What are the "game objectives" in academic games?
goals or objectives
What is a challenge for instructors when incorporating academic games into their teaching?
requires significant preparation and planning
A game that uses key facts, definitions, and terminology
Crossword Puzzle
Educational games have the potential to help students reach important educational such as acquiring _________ ________
foundational knowledge
normally designed such that missing information must be identified and used in strategic way
Puzzles
Many academic games focus on the learning ______ and _________ rather than communication or teamwork
Objective and Feedback
What is an advantage of academic games in aiding memory retention and comprehension?
helps in reinforcing course content through repetition and practice
based on the model of this TV show, uses X's and Os
Hollywood Squares
Some games help students develop ______ ______ and appropriate dispositions
affective skills
games in which students assume identities that are different from their own
Role Plays
This phase involves the gameplay itself: how its initiated, how it unfolds, how players participate and find meaning
Activity
What is a challenge regarding student engagement and involvement in academic games?
It can lead to unequal participation among students.
A player receives a card and has to provide clues to partners without using the word or up to five additional words listed on the card
taboo
Games may improve memory of _______ and ______
terms and facts
has been used in the health profession since the early 1960's
Simulations
Three forms of this, typically used involve postgame assessment, postgame debriefing, or in-game assessment.
Closure