Think that games are childish and far behind you?
Think again!
Think again!
Games are so deeply rooted into our lives that sometimes we aren’t even aware that we’re playing!
Game base learning has worked for years, but wasn’t too widely recognized or accepted. Today, this style of learning is becoming increasingly effective over traditional teaching methods.
These games are also involved when we’re doing our thing and not thinking much about the process.
Did you know we play some of these games regularly?
Here are some activities that may just throw you in for a surprise!
At work
Most of the time in typical sales jobs, only the best performing individuals get promotions. They become employees of the month and try to retain that title as long as they can. Incentives such as commissions, raises, and promotion motivate people to put their best foot forward and race toward the prize
When shopping
American Express’s Plenti point system has attempted to make retail experience more indentified and exciting. The points you earn each time you make a purchase will add up and give you future rewards.
With family
Who remembers family game nights? The time when everyone sat around the table rolling the dice when it becomes their turn at Monopoly. This one isn’t much of a surprise, because it is a game. But it is a game that teaches players about money and how to handle money.
Learning a new skill
Social media is at large, and apparently everyone is sharing everything with the world. There are a couple of online courses that encourages you to share your accomplishments using social media so your friends can see how far you’ve come.
Frequent flyer
People who love to travel love this! This incentive was targeted at adventurers who relied on air travel for their next stories. Members are able to accumulate mileage and then get rewards from airline companies.
Game base learning vs traditional methods
Why is it that students of game base learning have more effective results than the passed down traditional way?
Game base learning has worked for years, but wasn’t too widely recognized or accepted. Today, this style of learning is becoming increasingly effective over traditional teaching methods.
These games are also involved when we’re doing our thing and not thinking much about the process.
Did you know we play some of these games regularly?
Here are some activities that may just throw you in for a surprise!
At work
Most of the time in typical sales jobs, only the best performing individuals get promotions. They become employees of the month and try to retain that title as long as they can. Incentives such as commissions, raises, and promotion motivate people to put their best foot forward and race toward the prize
When shopping
American Express’s Plenti point system has attempted to make retail experience more indentified and exciting. The points you earn each time you make a purchase will add up and give you future rewards.
With family
Who remembers family game nights? The time when everyone sat around the table rolling the dice when it becomes their turn at Monopoly. This one isn’t much of a surprise, because it is a game. But it is a game that teaches players about money and how to handle money.
Learning a new skill
Social media is at large, and apparently everyone is sharing everything with the world. There are a couple of online courses that encourages you to share your accomplishments using social media so your friends can see how far you’ve come.
Frequent flyer
People who love to travel love this! This incentive was targeted at adventurers who relied on air travel for their next stories. Members are able to accumulate mileage and then get rewards from airline companies.
Game base learning vs traditional methods
Why is it that students of game base learning have more effective results than the passed down traditional way?
Passive learning is the process that most students are using right now. It consists of mainly lectures, procedures, and requires students to simply repeat back the information they have been presented. Sure, the students can mark the correct answers on paper, but will they be able to retain the information later on?
Active learning on the other hand puts the students back in the driver’s seat. This is usually a combination of hands on practice and game base learning. Teachers demonstrate theories and then students are motivated to practice by applying the concepts in different scenarios. Active learning keeps students highly engaged because of several factors.
Winning
We love the feeling when we win! Even if it’s not a competition, we feel like we have achieved and ousted something. Mini wins boost our self-esteem and also lead us to bigger wins.
Collaborating
Teamwork has been an important factor of our lives since we are able to talk. In sports that means planning and executing the plan to get the best results. In games, it helps us look for the missing puzzle piece.
Exploring
What happened to curiosity? When we were younger, we weren’t afraid to ask questions we wanted answers to. Now we have grown to fear mistakes, especially in school and at work. Games can act as a safety net for us to experiment.
Problem-solving
Puzzles, riddles, or simply wordy math problems can be frustrating to most of us. When we solve problems, we experience overcoming obstacles. That makes us feel accomplished and seek out the next challenge.
Active learning on the other hand puts the students back in the driver’s seat. This is usually a combination of hands on practice and game base learning. Teachers demonstrate theories and then students are motivated to practice by applying the concepts in different scenarios. Active learning keeps students highly engaged because of several factors.
Winning
We love the feeling when we win! Even if it’s not a competition, we feel like we have achieved and ousted something. Mini wins boost our self-esteem and also lead us to bigger wins.
Collaborating
Teamwork has been an important factor of our lives since we are able to talk. In sports that means planning and executing the plan to get the best results. In games, it helps us look for the missing puzzle piece.
Exploring
What happened to curiosity? When we were younger, we weren’t afraid to ask questions we wanted answers to. Now we have grown to fear mistakes, especially in school and at work. Games can act as a safety net for us to experiment.
Problem-solving
Puzzles, riddles, or simply wordy math problems can be frustrating to most of us. When we solve problems, we experience overcoming obstacles. That makes us feel accomplished and seek out the next challenge.