eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2019

If playing games is part of our culture, even part of our identities, then it stands to reason that students can be highly motivated by game-based learning opportunities. So what if we make classrooms the game? One of the most amazing shifts I noticed was my students’ response to failure.

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JANUARY 6, 2025

In a TEDx talk titled The Super Mario Effect–Tricking Your Brain into Learning More , Mark Rober highlighted how video games like Super Mario can motivate people to achieve their goals by viewing failures as learning opportunities.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Michael Matera, a 6th grade world history teacher in Milwaukee, used his expertise in gamification to write a top selling book, Explore Like a Pirate. I’m the gamification guy,' come talk to me. Innovations in Games-Based Learning video series. They are excited by new possibilities, and learn from their failures.

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JUNE 18, 2018

Here are some key insights we’ve gathered about the ways video games foster learning: 1. Games Fulfill Core Psychological Needs Incorporating gaming into education doesn’t necessarily mean more screen time. Games Make It OK to Fail Failure is a normal part of learning.

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