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Game Mechanics for Learning
How do educators use game mechanics for teaching and learning? How can students benefit from game mechanics through games-based learning? […]
Game Mechanisms
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Can we Train Yomi through Learning Games?
Yomi is a Japanese term meaning “Knowing the mind of the opponent”. It uses knowledge of the game and the opponent’s options to discern their most likely move. […]
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Are Game Mechanics Assumed or Extrapolated?
What happens when we challenge our assumptions about history, by exploring other cultures? Interesting new game mechanics – that’s what. […]
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Achievements in Games
Achievements are something of a visceral experience. While we recognize achievements in game play; we can also use them for games-based learning applications. […]
Ludogopedia
A Brief History of Role Playing Games
The varied options for character creation and development give us limitless opportunities for facilitating learning which puts us in other people’s shoes. […]
Ludogopedia
Learning Powered by the Apocalypse
The potential for using these games is immense. We can create games for our learners to play, but we can also invite them to create their own. […]
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Designing Learning Games with Players in Mind
Playing games is almost always an enjoyable activity. However, designing educational games with the audience (players) in mind can be incredibly challenging. […]
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Rule Co-creation in Play -1000 Blank White Cards
Rule modification is the central mechanic and the purpose of the game, creating a chaos of action and reaction – impossible to settle on a strategy for success. […]
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Games of Hidden (and Disclosed) Information
At any time, items of game information are either known or hidden. A premise of many games is that this aspect is not the same for all players at the same time. […]
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How victory conditions frame play
What we can learn from games that go beyond racing for points or position There are two ways to win most games (AKA Victory conditions). Either reach a certain goal first (get a number of […]
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Acquiring Real-Life Economics Skills from Games
What many people mean when they say ‘teach economics’ is ‘teach people the skills to operate well in an economic system’. This, Monopoly is not very good at. […]
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Gamer Grind
What does Gamer Grind mean? How do players experience it? How can designers and educators of games-based learning address the grind in designs? […]
Ideas
A Quintessential Scheme for Engagement
My only analysis is that I was an addict to the scheme. Yes, an addict. I was addicted to the “incentive scheme”. Do you know why? […]
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That’s no spreadsheet… that’s a game engine!
I know I’m not supposed to enjoy spreadsheets the way I do. They’re tools, used for managing your finances. It’s not supposed to be fun. […]
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Jesse Schell’s Six Questions for Playtesting
The Transform Deck is a deck of 45 cards in five suits. Each card represents a way to take learning content and make it more interactive and engaging. […]