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WorksheetsThe Foundational Principles of Game-based Learning
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 7mins
Describe the psychological foundation for Digital Game-Based Learning
Games are a complex genre of learning environments that cannot be understood by taking only one perspective of learning
Games are not too complex that learning environments can create a better understanding of all the perspectives of DGBL
DGBL is way too complex for a student to understand so there really is no benefit to the student.
Games are complex environments that can understand many different perspectives of learning types.
What produces student engagement in Digital Game-based Learning?
Motivation
Exciting
Fun
Educational
What is the Goal of Game-Based Learning? Hint: It has something to do with psychological principles,
(a)
Extra Credit! Watch the video and tell me what is "The Magic Circle?"
It is when and where games are being played and old meanings are generated.
The magic circle is the place that we enter when we begin playing games.
This is not a unique way of learning; however, there are “correct” ways to play in the magic circle. The magic circle exists to provide a way to develop the scenario between the real and imagined worlds.
Please describe in your own words why you would use DGBL in your classroom?
