Game-Based Learning

Game-based learning refers to the integration of games into educational experiences
Games have proven to be effective learning tools, beneficial in cognitive development and the fostering of soft skills (collaboration, communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking).

 The goal of GBL is to offer information and skills through a game in order to keep the students entertained and help them learn faster
Through this, students will retain information and have a better understanding of how it can be implemented in real life scenarios.
In order to create a truly educational game, the instructor needs to make sure that learning the material is essential to scoring and winning.

Games in the classroom do not need to be complicated to be successful.

Scrambled words◎ ntehick
◎ etosv
◎ buhattb
Catch it!
◎ spaghetti
◎ something pink
◎ something to wear when it’s cold

Alphabet Cards

Hot Potato

Scrabble

Memory Games

Benefits GBL

◎ improves planning and strategizing skills,
◎ develops auditory and visual perceptual skills,
◎ improves accuracy and speed of recognizing / processing information which will improve overall academic performance,
◎ improves tolerance as work is done co-operatively
◎ develops social skills in general,
◎ improves the ability to follow instructions,
◎ improves motivation and participation,
◎ gives frequent opportunity for a weaker learner to experience some feelings of success and mastery

Useful Links

https://teflbootcamp.com/tefl-skills-2/games-for-efl-classes/  
https://www.gooverseas.com/blog/10-best-games-esl-teachers  
https://bridge.edu/tefl/blog/top-5-games-in-the-efl-classroom
https://www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-english/esl-tefl-ell-vocabularygames/
https://www.eslgamesworld.com/
https://www.eslgamesplus.com/
http://eslgames.com/webapps/pics/
http://eslgames.com/webapps/what_happened_next/index.html
http://eslgames.com/webapps/countdown/index.html#

Rosy Cortes 

ELT Academic Consultant 

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