Game-Based Learning (GBL) - James Hicks

Summary
There is research and programs being put in place in schools across the world to add video games to help students learn certain subjects.  In Buffalo New York the public schools have added action based games as a part of the curriculum in Math classes.  In Europe as well there is a study in place to see if video games can help students learn about abstract concepts like the renaissance.  The video is a Tedx Talk with an actual 8th grade teacher and he goes into detail about how a person can use video games and ideas with video games in a classroom effectively like a class room avatar which gives the student a new identity and a fresh start.

Assess
Games in the classroom are being used now to help aid teachers in teaching courses

Test programs like the one in Europe will be used to see how well these games work in classroom settings as a method of teaching

Teachers like the one in the Tedx talk use games as a way to build a bridge with their students helping them learn and get to know each other

Reflection
Personally I think video games can be an effective way to teach students and I know that there are strategy games out there that can teach history well and do a good job of highlighting human history through out the ages and I think that games giving a reward is a good way for students to learn drier subjects and help make them interesting. .

R, S. (17, September 8). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://thejournal.com/articles/2017/09/08/european-game-based-learning-study-underway-across-5-countries.aspx


Buffalo Schools use Gaming to teach math. (09, July 2). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from http://www.techlearning.com/news/0002/buffalo-schools-using-gaming-to-teach-math/66452

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