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Emmanuelle Riker
The Serious Games Market blog showcases a number of interesting edugames, and I thought that I should try some. One of the posts linked to an interesting-sounding site called iCivics.org, which has a number of educational games that are designed to teach kids about the way the US government works.
Firstly, and even though this may seem a bit strange, as humans we have been using games as learning tools since our infancy. Children embark upon all sorts of games to help them understand the laws of physics, learn colors, memorize songs and even count. The frontier between games and learning only appears as we begin to get older and enter the regulated learning circle.
Further, in recent years, various studies have proven the effectiveness of edugames in the educational and business fields. According to research conducted by Traci Sitzmann at the University of Colorado, the average scores of students who train with games (compared against other teaching methods) are 11% higher for learning factual knowledge, 14% greater for skills acquisition, and 9% better in retaining knowledge.
The foregoing reasons have made edugames one of the hottest growing trends in corporate training programs. So much so that the market for learning via video games is on pace to exceed $8,000 million by 2022. So where do you stand? Have you yet to join the edugames revolution for corporate training?
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This document provides an overview of edugaming. It defines edugaming as using games and game mechanics to make learning more engaging. It discusses why the US should focus on digital games for learning, noting they help develop skills employers seek like problem solving. Experts cited discuss game mechanics that motivate learning, like goals and feedback. Examples are provided of different types of edugames like quiz games, journey games, and alternate reality games. Places to find edugames are also listed. The document concludes by noting intersections between edugaming and mobile learning.Read less