Why students can’t get enough of games-based learning

By Dan Haesler
Community contribution / February 22, 2016

You've probably heard of games-based learning or gamification of learning. Whilst they are not the same, they are often, incorrectly, used interchangeably.

In short, games-based learning uses aspects of, or entire existing games as a vehicle to teach a particular concept. An ...

This story appeared in the February 2016 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.

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Why students can’t get enough of games-based learning

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