Are instructional Games Effective? It depends...
The Effectiveness of Instructional Games: A Literature Review and Discussion From the Defense Technical Information Center--"This report documents a review of 48 empirical research articles on the effectiveness of instructional games. It also includes summaries of 26 other review articles and 31 theoretical articles on instructional gaming." The recommendations are not too surprising.
- The decision to use a game for instruction should be based on a detailed analysis of learning requirements and tradeoffs among alternate instructional approaches.
- ...Instructional game developers demonstrate how their game will support instructional objectives.
- Games should be used as adjuncts and aids, not as stand-alone instruction.
The full report is available from the site.
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Financial Football
In Financial Football Players tackle financial questions like professionals in a fast-paced, quiz-style game. Compete by answering finance-themed questions to earn yardage and score touchdowns. This is fun. From Practical Money Skills for Life
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