Creating Computer Games for Class Instruction

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Author(s): Chien Yu (Mississippi State University, USA)and Anthony Olinzock (Mississippi State University, USA)
Copyright: 2011
Pages: 16
Source title: Computer Games as Educational and Management Tools: Uses and Approaches
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha (Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal), Vitor Hugo Varvalho (Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, Portugal)and Paula Tavares (Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, Portugal)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-569-8.ch010

Keywords: Gaming / Information Science Reference / Media & Communications / Multimedia Technology

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The purpose of this chapter is to provide the classroom teachers with the basic tools and fundamentals necessary to create instructional games targeted to specific courses and/or instructional objectives. By discussing the trends and issues related to today’s teaching and learning environment, the authors review the benefits of using educational games in classrooms, and provide some strategies and guidelines for creating computer games for classroom instruction. Along with discussing the fundamental issues and considerations, the authors discuss some of the challenges and impact of computer games in classrooms. Additional examples drawn from literature are also included to illustrate the use of games in education and the strategies of effective instruction.

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