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Combining mobile learning with games
From the course: Learning with Your Mobile Device
Combining mobile learning with games
- Let's investigate games as media-based learning activities. Yes, I said games. Games for learning can increase motivation, creativity and problem-solving skills. First, games provide immediate feedback. When you add feedback to deliberate practice, you improve learning. For example, let's say you're studying how to run a business and want to go beyond the textbook. No problem. Search your app store or the web for Lemonade Stand game. It's a game that simulates running a business by asking you to anticipate customer demand, buy materials and set prices. You can get set up and simulate a week of sales in just a few minutes. At the end, you'll get feedback about your choices. You'll learn more by actively testing the concepts from your class and taking notes as you play. Second, games allow you to apply complex concepts. For example, business students at USC work in teams to apply concepts related to business process management. They do this by playing INNOV8, a game created by IBM. To…
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