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    Game-based

    learning
    in virtual worlds:
    benefits and
    challenges
    Dr Nicola Whitton
    Education and Social Research
    Institute Manchester Metropolitan
    University

    Overview
    What

    is Game-Based Learning?
    Pedagogic benefits
    Types of Game-Based virtual
    world
    Practicalities
    Some research
    Challenges

    What is game-based
    learning?
    Competition

    or challenge
    Goal, rules and outcome
    Interactive environment to be
    explored
    Safe environment limited
    consequences in the real
    world
    Single or multi-player

    Pedagogic benefits
    Motivation

    and engagement
    Collaborative learning
    Experiential and active
    learning
    Problem-based learning
    Authentic activities

    Dimensions of virtual gaming


    worlds
    Number

    of players

    single to multi-player to massively


    multi-player
    Fidelity

    of environment

    textual to graphical to immersive


    Genre

    role play, simulation, adventure,


    puzzle, strategy
    Medium

    computer, mobile device, real world

    Some examples
    Recruitment

    Curious?

    Some examples
    Recruitment
    Induction

    Alternate Reality

    Some examples
    Recruitment
    Induction
    Collaborative

    skills

    MMORGS

    Some examples
    Recruitment
    Induction
    Collaborative

    skills
    Creative skills

    Digital narrative

    Some examples
    Recruitment
    Induction
    Collaborative

    skills
    Creative skills
    Content

    Civilization

    Marketplace

    Practicalities of learning in
    gaming environments
    Match

    with curriculum gaming


    outcomes and learning outcomes
    Time available, location,
    resources
    Associated activities, briefing,
    debriefing learning package
    Building in reflection and
    collaboration

    Development options
    Use

    entertainment games
    Modify entertainment games
    Use virtual worlds
    Use educational games
    Create games
    Students create games

    Comparative experiment
    Two

    games with same


    Learning outcomes
    One based on traditional f-2-f
    activity
    One in immersive environment

    Time Capsule

    Pharaohs Tomb

    Comparative experiment
    Two

    games with same Learning


    outcomes
    One based on traditional f-2-f
    activity
    One in immersive environment

    Comparative

    groups tested for


    engagement and learning
    No significant difference overall
    but significantly less control in
    immersive environment

    Challenges
    Development

    time / expertise

    Cost
    Novelty

    effect
    Exclusion
    Learning to play the game
    Assessment
    Need for more robust studies

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