Digital game-based learning

ABSTRACT

Research published by University of Rochester neuroscientists C. Shawn Green and Daphne Bavelier has grabbed national attention for suggesting that playing "action" video and computer games has the positive effect of enhancing student's visual selective attention. But that finding is just one small part of a more important message that all parents and educators need to hear: Video games are not the enemy, but the best opportunity we have to engage our kids in real learning.

REFERENCES

• 1: GREEN, C S, AND BAVELIER, D. 2003. Action video game modifies visual selective attention. Nature 423 (2003), 534-537, Letters to Nature.
• 2: Marc Prensky, Digital Game-Based Learning, McGraw-Hill Pub. Co., 2004

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.1 Computer Uses in Education

Keywords:
computer games, digital, education, games, generational change, learning, motivation, teachers, video games