With both games and gamification becoming more popular in the educational space, it is more important than ever to understand the differences between them. While they may seem very similar, they have different costs, implementations and, most importantly, different results. This is because educational games do something that gamification systems do not: they immerse the…
It’s official. Games have educational value.
For most, this is old news. Games like Carmen Sandiego and Oregon Trail have been around for years and most of Generation Y has been playing these games as early as the third grade. So what happened to these games and why weren’t there more iconic educational tools like these in school?
Although society often views video games as a barrier to more productive educational outcomes, some in the field view games in education as a way to address current concerns. Some educators recognize increases in student engagement, but others see skill acquisition benefits as well.
