Game based learning gamer's expectation of e learning - Manu Melwin Joy
- 1. Gamer's Expectation of eLearning Game-Based Learning
- 2. Prepared By Manu Melwin Joy Assistant Professor SCMS School of Technology and Management Kerala, India. Phone – 9744551114 Mail – [email protected] Kindly restrict the use of slides for personal purpose. Please seek permission to reproduce the same in public forms and presentations.
- 3. Gamer's Expectation of eLearning • Here are some of the traits that gamers expect from eLearning, or else some of the expectations to be mindful of when approaching eLearning as a game based learning activity.
- 4. Gamer's Expectation of eLearning • Instant feedback to actions. – Games require split second reasoning and decision making which tests the player. Most actions translate to reactions. eLearning should do a good job of turning learner reactions and responses into feedback to complete the learning experience.
- 5. Gamer's Expectation of eLearning • A journey that feels personal. – With mainstream video games that offer choice, everyone plays the same game but many will choose a unique path that feels right for them. Some players who are experts in a certain genre may set a higher difficulty rating right from the start in order to challenge themselves because they feel they can achieve that benchmark.
- 6. Gamer's Expectation of eLearning • A journey that feels personal. – With mainstream video games eLearning needs to provide pathways that a learner can follow that feels personal, speaks at their level, and encourages them to progress and better themselves towards the end result – completion.
- 7. Gamer's Expectation of eLearning • Digital storytelling – Digital storytelling is a growing style in learning, and you can read many more articles on the subject on this website. Digital storytelling works well in video games, as a player will often feel affinity with a characters plight or story.
- 8. Gamer's Expectation of eLearning • Digital storytelling – They may feel compelled to complete a task or challenge to feel like justice has been done, or to reach a resolution. This is a powerful medium to employ in learning too, as a learner will want to challenge themselves if they understand the purpose and overall end reason for doing so.
- 9. Gamer's Expectation of eLearning • The ability to lose – You see the term “Game Over” used so much in gaming, but rarely when those words are displayed is the game truly over. Most players will feel motivation to start again to better themselves and improve their performance.
- 10. Gamer's Expectation of eLearning • The ability to lose – A popular saying in education is that a learner should be allowed to make mistakes in order to learn from them, so too should this be adapted into eLearning.
- 11. Gamer's Expectation of eLearning • The ability to lose – A bad result in a quiz shouldn’t result in reaching the final screen/slide without consequence. Instead you should build in scenarios where the learner needs to improve, and show them why this is important - motivating them to revisit their understanding and not simply give up and hurry to the end.