Did you know video game creation can be a good learning platform? A recent study showed that children who are engaged in video games are more creative and have better decision-making ability. Creating and designing video games is a good way to link curriculum with fun activities. Moreover, video game creation strongly influence the analytical and cognitive skills in children (Geist & Black, 2010; Hong, Fadjo, Chang, Robinson & McNellis, 2011; Ormsby & Ormsby, 2011). However, there is a point of concern, that game creation can only be made beneficial if it is directed and structured to enhance the learning skills.
Let's have quick look at how video game creation can be a life changer
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Catalyzing the process of critical thinking and problem solving in children
Game creation has proven to be the vehicle of learning. It has been found that children, who get involved in the process of game creation from a nascent stage, have the ability to take a decision and critically analyze the situation. Game creation is a meticulous process which demands deep thinking and solving glitches to create a seamless game. This whole process churns their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities and helps them develop it.
Creating a game is not easy. It is amalgamation putting all the pieces of a puzzle together. Moreover, when children get involved in the process of game creation they learn about various characters and draw inspiration from their previously played games. This whole process requires the students to put on their creative hat and come up with outstanding ideas. It can be claimed that game creation helps in out-of-the-box thinking approach.
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Game creation enhances the process of creativity
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Video games: a good initiator of communication
Video game creation is a great way to bring people close together. Game creation can become a point of discussion among children. It works as an incubator to help children discuss, put forward their opinion, learn from the experience of others, share the ideas and bring together the extract from this learning to create video games. It gives children a good source to have a structured and fruitful discussion.
Learning how to work in a team is an important skill that needs to be instilled and nurtured in children. Teamwork not only plays a crucial role in building personality but at the same time, it helps children to understand the importance of working together. Game creation involves various steps like working on idea, theme, characters, stages, etc. When children come together and work they not only exchange ideas but also learn to respect the ideas and opinion of others. Ability to acclimatize and agility are some other qualities which gets developed while they collaborate together and work towards the same goal.
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Video game creation can make children learn collaboration
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Video games: A platform to learn social and cultural awareness
Designing a game is a good way to introduce the learning process in children. Children learn about various places, its culture and social norms while they are involved in the process of video game creation. It won't be wrong to say that game creation is a good way to initiate learning with fun.
Takeaways
The world is moving very fast and there is a need for people who are not only academically sound but at the same time are capable of deriving the maximum output from the resources available. This is only possible if students are trained on skills like problem-solving, creative thinking, teamwork, cognitive thinking and communications. Gamion provides a conducive environment to blend traditional learning system with technology and help children learn while they have fun. We believe that critical thinking, communication, collaboration, social skills and creativity are the underpinnings of a strong personality and hence Gamion is working towards nurturing the budding minds who will form the future. We believe in making optimal use of technology and as the tag line goes: technology and learning become game, we ensure that our designed program adheres to this line.
Technology and Learning become Game