THIS MONTH'S NEWS ARTICLE
GAMES VS. CONVENTIONAL INSTRUCTION
“One of the major advantages of games over other forms of instruction is their motivational property. Boring problem sets and drills in conventional instruction can become addictive puzzles in the context of a game.”
Henry M. Halff
“Rather than thinking about existing classroom activities and figuring out how we can somehow wrap a game around it, we need to think out of the box about ways that we can create integrated learning scenarios using game structures, that then fit somewhere within the teacher’s curriculum for the day.”
Howard Phillips, Microsoft
Benefits of using games:
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Entertained students learn more
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Fun and engaging activities are productive for student achievement
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Teamwork and/or buddy-pairing strengthens learning
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Teachers are able to identify student weakness
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Trends in Data Driven Instruction
Data driven instruction has been classified as having the ability to analyze student’s knowledge and respond accordingly. It has been popularized since 2002 with the enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act. Recent studies have shown that this instructional model helps assess student learning needs and improve instruction which helps drive school accountability
