BETT 2012: Playful Learning: Computer Games in Education

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layful Learning: Computer Games in Education uide to get children excited and energized about learning Ollie Bray – BETT 2012 @olliebray

Transcript of BETT 2012: Playful Learning: Computer Games in Education

Playful Learning: Computer Games in EducationA guide to get children excited and energized about learning

Ollie Bray – BETT 2012

@olliebray

Why Games?

“Good Teachers Use Good Tools”Derek Robertson

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Pedagogy

Learning through play…

Time

Playful learning…

Playful learning…ChallengeProgressionReward

Playful learning…ChallengeProgressionReward

PersonalizedReal-time

competitive…

competitive…

…but, non-threatening

Relationships

Relationships

Cultural relevance

Common Language

Noatak, Alaska - 2010

Noatak, Alaska - 2010

Games unite people

Contextual Hubs

Creating Content

Visual programming language

Immersive

Instant feedback

Complex tasks

Literacy

Rules and building blocks

Change variables - science

Learning from Games