A benefit to teachers is that there is very little
prep required. Just assign them to your
students via whichever platform you use, and watch the magic happen.
It helps to reinforce skills and concepts and is a powerful
motivator for students to learn.
The benefits of playing learning-based games for students are
numerous!
• They are engaging.
•
Games are fun and exciting practice (rather than a boring
worksheet).
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Fit students' learning styles with hands-on
digital games.
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Students can complete these games at their own pace.
These activities can be used for:
• small groups
•
early finishers
•
extensions for lessons
•
remediation
•
enrichment
•
practice
•
assessment
•
centers
Integrating technology with digital games is so beneficial
in the classroom. It allows all students
to be successful, as video games are one of the most familiar activities for students.
Today’s students spend much of their days looking at screens. Using digital games to practice concepts and skills of an academic subject is one of the best ways a teacher can meet students on their terms.
Using educational video games in the classroom is a good way
to keep students interested in the subject matter. Not only are students practicing the concept
and skill, but they are also working on memory, problem-solving, and other
cognitive aspects.
Implementing digital games in the classroom can transform
a boring subject into an exciting lesson.
When choosing digital games for your classroom, they should:
•
engage students
•
motivate students
•
increase academic skills, thinking skills,
problem-solving skills, and even social skills (if working with partners or
groups)
•
be directly aligned to the standards
• be both educational and fun
