​Learning Sciences
Explore the sciences behind the games
Why Games？
Research shows that using games in teaching can help increase student participation, foster social and emotional learning, and motivate students to take risks.
But what motivates people to learn? What role can media and technology play in creating effective instruction and learning environments?
Other Immersive Learning Technologies?
Immersive learning technologies like games, simulations, augmented, virtual reality and mixed reality offer new ways to enhance learning experiences.
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In Yuqi’s course we will investigate educational and psychological principles of how mobile, online, simulations, games, and VR/AR/XR each have different specific affordances for learning. Students will learn how to leverage these strengths and select the right digital medium for the design of learning materials.
Concerns?
The future of learning is learning with media. But how do different media have to be designed to be effective for learning?
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Immersive learning technologies are not a panacea for a better learning solution. They are extremely powerful tools. The use of immersive learning technologies in carefully crafted curriculum design makes all the difference.
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