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Games and Their Embodied Learning Principles in the Classroom: Connecting Learning Theory to Practice

Games and Their Embodied Learning Principles in the Classroom: Connecting Learning Theory to Practice
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Author(s): Sam von Gillern (Iowa State University, USA)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 30
Source title: Handbook of Research on Gaming Trends in P-12 Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Donna Russell (Walden University, USA)and James M. Laffey (University of Missouri at Columbia, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9629-7.ch003

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Abstract

This chapter explores how educators can use games and their embodied learning principles as a source for student learning, motivation, and engagement. It begins by highlighting important educational issues, such as lack of motivation and how technology has affected students and communication (Prensky, 2005). It then illustrates how digital games can address these issues and support learning and foster meaningful engagement by exploring Gee's (2007) learning principles and Prensky's (2005) activities and learning techniques. Each learning principle and activity is addressed with a summary of the concept, an example of how video games exemplify the concept, and practical methods for integrating the idea into classroom instruction through games and activities. The chapter concludes with an overview of main concepts and highlights future directions for research connecting learning theories to digital games.

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