Introduction to games: Difference between revisions

|subject=Primary, Secondary, Teacher Education

|age= Primary, KS1, KS2, Secondary, KS3, KS4 and 6th Form.

|content=Overview of course<br />Learning outcomes<br />The Practitioner Research Cycle<br />Course information<br />Course schedule<br />Getting started<br />Games-based learning and game identification<br />Lesson planning<br />Reflect, evaluate and share with others<br />Group tutorial, and evaluation and certification<br />References<br />Acknowledgements

|strategy=This courses provides an introduction to games in the classroom. The course will focus on freely available online games, which can provide a starting point for exploring their use in the classroom without investment in hardware and software. At the conclusion of this course you will have developed a lesson plan ready for implementation in your classroom.  

|Learning Objectives=At the completion of this course, you should be able to demonstrate the following outcomes:'''Professional and reflective practitioner skills'''<br />* be aware of available online games and how to link them to your curriculum plans, <br />* be able to reflect on, and discuss, the impact of the use of games to support learning Practical skills<br />* be able to support learning through the selection and use of online games in lessons. <br />Knowledge and understanding<br />* be able to demonstrate an understanding of what constitutes an online game and how it fits within game genres more generally, <br />* be able to demonstrate an understanding of the benefits of games-based learning in teaching and learning.<br />Cognitive skills<br />* be aware of how to critically review the use of games to support learning, <br />* be able to share these reviews with others and constructively critique your own and others’ views.Secondary, KS3, KS4, 6th Form

|related resources=[[Making games, motivating learners KS2]], [[Using the game Spore to motivate learners KS3]]