Policies to guide the adoption of educational games into classrooms

The shift to digital learning, spurred by the pandemic, will likely lead to the adoption of educational games into classrooms as a way to replace traditional learning activities. This will be a challenge because of a lack of training on the use of games for learning and the difficulty of finding goo...

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Published in:Educational technology research and development 2021-02, Vol.69 (1), p.167-171
Main Authors: Dubé, Adam Kenneth, Dubé, Nicholas Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Classrooms
Computer & video games
Distance learning
Education
Education policy
Educational software
Educational Technology
Learning and Instruction
Purposeful Learning in Game Play
Systematic review
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Summary:The shift to digital learning, spurred by the pandemic, will likely lead to the adoption of educational games into classrooms as a way to replace traditional learning activities. This will be a challenge because of a lack of training on the use of games for learning and the difficulty of finding good learning games. The 2019 SRCD Social Policy Report on digital games identifies policy areas that could address these challenges. Further, Ke’s (Educ Technol Res Dev 64:219–244, 2016) systematic review of games research provides insights into how teachers can use games for learning and which types of educational games are effective. Leveraging the report and the review, policies for the digital shift are suggested that will help guide the adoption of games into classrooms.
ISSN:1042-1629
1556-6501
DOI:10.1007/s11423-020-09835-9