Transform your classroom by introducing game based learning where students learn to collaborate, be creative and think critically through gaming.
Benefits
Increased student engagement.
Developing higher level thinking skills (problem solving, critical thinking)
Allowing students freedom to create and explore.
Tools
Increased student engagement.
Developing higher level thinking skills (problem solving, critical thinking)
Allowing students freedom to create and explore.
Tools
Gamestar Mechanic is a free web-based tool that teaches students how to create and design simple games. It provides them with simple online training using simulations and lessons about how to make their own video game. Students are then able to share their video games to others users of Game Mechanic and receive feedback. They can also play others games and provide feedback from them. Students use critical thinking and problem solving to work out problems in their games, fix and improve them based on feedback from others.
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Minecraft EDU is a purchasable software where students use creativity, collaboration and critical thinking skills to build and create worlds. Teachers can also create educational worlds within the class servers where students search for tools, food and resources in order to survive.
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Scratch is a free online tool where students learn the basics of coding to create their own games, animations and stories and then share them with others. Scratch can be used for a range of educational and entertainment purposes from projects, simulations, experiments to animated stories, and music.
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