Definition of Games/ Educational Games

- Individual or group games that have cognitive, social, behavioural, or emotional dimensions which are related to educational objectives.

- An educational game is a game designed to teach humans about a specific subject and to teach them a skill.

Why are Games so Captivating/ Attractive?

- Achievable challenges

- Progressive Rewards

Three Qualities that Games possess

- Motivating

- Challenging

- Engaging

Advantages of Games

- It helps students with their focus, self-esteem, and memory.

- Games basically motivates people to learn

Disadvantages

- Games don’t fit well on a time table.

- Over-use of games.

Types of Games Team-Building GamesThese are games meant for groups and not for individuals. Board Games A board game is a game played with counters or pieces that are placed on, removed from, or moved across a "board".

Types of Games Card Games An educational card game is any game using playing cards, either traditional or game-specific. Video Games/ Edutainment An educational computer game can be defined as an electronic medium with all the characteristics of a gaming environment that have intended educational outcomes targeted at specific groups of learners.

Games in General Games are a form of fun. Games are form of play. Games have rules. Games have goals Games are interactive. Games have outcomes and feedback. Games have win states Games have problem solving. Games have interaction. Games have representation and story. Games have conflict/competition/challenge/opposition.

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