Games in Education

There’s been quite a lot written about the use of games in education, including here on this blog (just check the previous posts). The use of games can be a positive experience on a number of levels: they motivate students; develop inquiry and logical sequencing skills; improve and instill an understanding of the need for literacy skills; promote analytical thinking and a grasp of cause and effect; promote comprehension through the storytelling components inherent in games; in fact the benefits are not only clear but are exciting from the perspective of educators. Knewton have created a fabulous infographic which explains the research behind the rationale for using games in education.

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