Games, gaming and gamification in Education
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Using games and game strategies for enhancing learning in higher education settings.
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SimCity as a Game to Inspire Young Engineers and City Planners - GCo

SimCity as a Game to Inspire Young Engineers and City Planners - GCo | Games, gaming and gamification in Education | Scoop.it
SimCity is a city-building game that can often mirror the real world. Mike Rose has used it to analyze real problems, and it can be used in education.
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Education Archives - Gamification Co

Education Archives - Gamification Co | Games, gaming and gamification in Education | Scoop.it
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The Education channel at Gamification Corp.  One of the useful gateways to current news and reports on developments in gamification and education.  Other channels on the site include consumer, enterprise, experts, etc...

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Emory Uses Halo To Teach Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies - GCo

Emory Uses Halo To Teach Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies - GCo | Games, gaming and gamification in Education | Scoop.it
Samantha Allen, Emory PhD in Women's Studies, uses the Halo difficulty modes to explain theories of identity and oppression.
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May 2, 2013 11:36 PM
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Why Gamification Matters as a Student - Gamification Co

Why Gamification Matters as a Student - Gamification Co | Games, gaming and gamification in Education | Scoop.it
Building skills to be a successful student is extremely important. Here are three reasons gamification helps to build important skills for all students.

 

Making Sense of Complex Ecosystems

 

Identify and Fulfill Needs

 

Quantify and Constant Reiteration

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