Researching and evaluating a digital game for the classroom

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About.

Pedagogical content. This course looks at how aspects of learning may be supported and enhanced through the use of digital games^(tool). Computer, digital or video digital games are increasingly being incorporated into teaching and learning as educational resources. The focus of this course is a project that you will carry out in your teaching and learning setting. (ICT⁽ⁱ⁾)

Resource details
Title	Researching and evaluating a digital game for the classroom
Topic	[[Topics/Games|Games]]
Teaching approach	[[Teaching Approaches/|]]
Learning Objectives	At the completion of this course, students should be able to demonstrate the following outcomes: Professional and reflective practitioner skills * evaluate the relevance of introducing a digital game into their teaching and learning practice, * critically reflect on other teachers’ use of digital games to inform their practice. Practical skills * identify opportunities for the use of digital games (playing, researching or designing) in their classroom or other setting, * develop a plan and use a digital game to support teaching and learning within theirclassroom. Knowledge and understanding * demonstrate an understanding of the possible advantages of including digital games in their own setting, * become familiar with current digital games research and their educational relevance, * become familiar with how other practitioners support learning with digital games in their contexts. Cognitive skills * analyse the role of digital games for their classroom, evaluate and research the use of digital games for teaching and learning.
Subject	[[Resources/Teacher Education|Teacher Education]]
Age of students / grade	[[Resources/Secondary|Secondary]],  [[Resources/Primary|Primary]],  [[Resources/Higher|Higher]],  [[Resources/Cross-curricular|Cross-curricular]]
Related ORBIT Wiki Resources	Introduction to games
Files and resources to view and download	http://www.vital.ac.uk/community/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=18147 Users must register with the VITAL website (free registration) before they can access the resource.