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Digital Game-Based Learning
Bowie State University
Kathryn Procope
EDAD 840
Dr. Dionne Curbeam

What is

What is Digital Game-Based Learning (DGBL)?

• Encompasses defined learning objectives are achieved through digital game play
• DGBL contains an instructional design methodology that requires the player to absorb, do, connect/apply the content
• DGBL provides experiential learning experiences
• DGBL provides feedback and assessment

What is Digital Game-Based Learning (DGBL)?

• Encompasses defined learning objectives are achieved through digital game play
• DGBL contains an instructional design methodology that requires the player to absorb, do, connect/apply the content
• DGBL provides experiential learning experiences
• DGBL provides feedback and assessment
• DGBL encourages the learner to seek additional material on the subject outside game play or requires outside research to play the game better.

What is Digital Game-Based Learning (DGBL)?

• Encompasses defined learning objectives are achieved through digital game play
• DGBL contains an instructional design methodology that requires the player to absorb, do, connect/apply the content
• DGBL provides experiential learning experiences
• DGBL provides feedback and assessment
• DGBL encourages the learner to seek additional material on the subject outside game play or requires outside research to play the game better.

What is Digital Game-Based Learning (DGBL)?

• DGBL encourages the learner to seek additional material on the subject outside game play or requires outside research to play the game better.

Game Based Learning is not New!
Remember
Sesame Street

Game Based Learning is not New!
Remember Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?

Why is DGBL Trending?

1. Students today are "Digital Natives", the Millennial Generation learn differently
2. They multi-task
3. They are ICT (Information and Communication Technology) literate
4. Game play intrinsically motivates and promotes self-efficacy
5. Game play promotes a desire to learn and succeed
6. Students today do not learn in a linear format and thrive in discovery based student-centered learning

Why is DGBL trending?

1. Students today are "Digital Natives", the Millennial Generation learn differently
2. They multi-task
3. They are ICT (Information and Communication Technology) literate
4. Game play intrinsically motivates and promotes self-efficacy
5. Game play promotes a desire to learn and succeed
6. Students today do not learn in a linear format and thrive in discovery based student-centered learning

Statistics on Who is Playing Video Games based on Pew Research

How is DGBL Being Implemented?

How is DGBL Being Implemented?

Instructional Implementation of DGBL
- Students build games from scratch
- Educators build the games used to teach students
-Integration of Commercial of the Shelf Games into curricula

Students as Game Designers

Students as Game Designers

http://www.gamestarmechanic.com
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Teachers Design Games and Integrate DGBL into Curricula

Teacher Developed DGBL

- The Education Arcade
//education.mit.edu

Teacher Developed DGBL

- The Education Arcade
//education.mit.edu

Teacher Developed DGBL

- The Education Arcade
//education.mit.edu

Challenges

DGBL Challenges

• Assessment
• Consistent implementation
• Adjusting for student learning style
• Professional development for teachers

Who is studying

mark prensky

• Students have radically changed
• Students today are digital natives - they were born with technology
• Teachers of digital natives are digital immigrants - they must adapt to their environment
• "Yesterday's education for tomorrow's kids"

Mark Prensky

• Connecting digitally is the new norm
• Books by Prensky
• "Don't Bother Me mom I'm Learning"
• Digital Game based Learning
• From Digital Natives to Digital Wisdom
• Brain Gain: Technology and the Quest for Digital Wisdom

Mark stansfield and thomas connoly

• Looked at the educational issued in online learnin
• Lack of face to face contact
• Students are no longer passive learners - paradigm shift for teachers

mark stansfield and thomas Connolly

• Game designers should design learning tasks that are detailed and engaging to the learner
• Games must be flexible in terms of learner access
• Learning outcomes must be specific
• Questions, feedback and assessment are critical

Where is DGBL

Quest to Learn Public School

Examples

conclusions

• DGBL is project based learning and will provide meaningful learning experiences for students
• Proper planning before implementation
• Professional development for teachers

References

Ferdig, Richard E., and Jeff Boyer, “Can Game Development Impact Academic Achievement?” T.H.E. Journal, October 1, 2007, http://thejournal.com/articles/21483 (accessed February 6, 2008).



Gee, James P., What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy (New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003).



McLester, Susan, “Game Plan,” Technology and Learning, October 15, 2005, http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=171202908 (accessed February 6, 2008).



Page, John, “Nine Excellent Reasons for Technology in Education,” Technology and Learning http://www.techlearning.com/showArticle.php?articleID=196604531, (accessed February 6, 2008).



Prensky, Marc, Digital Game-Based Learning, (St. Paul, MN: McGraw Hill, 2001).

Prensky, Marc, “Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants,” (pdf) http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20

Digital%20Natives,%20Digital%20Immigrants%20-%20Part1.pdf (accessed February 6, 2008).



Prensky, Marc, Don’t Bother Me, Mom—I’m Learning, (St. Paul, MN: Paragon House, 2007).



Schaller, David, Minda Borun, Steven Allison-Bunnell, and Margaret Chambers, “One Size Does Not Fit All: Learning Style, Play, and Online Interactives,” Museums and the Web 2007: Proceedings, 2007, (pdf) http://www.eduweb.com/OneSizeDoesNotFitAll.pdf (accessed February 6, 2008).



Wilson, Lee, “Getting It Wrong: Slaying Myths About Video Games (Part 1),” Technology and Learning, September 15, 2007, http://www.techlearning.com/showArticle.php?articleID=196604665 (accessed February 6, 2008).



Wilson, Lee, “Getting It Wrong: Slaying Myths About Video Games (Part 2),” Technology and Learning, October 15, 2007, http://www.techlearning.com/showArticle.php?articleID=196604734 (accessed February 6, 2008).