Introduction to Game Based Learning

October 3, 2018

While GBL is not a new concept for many educators, its potential impact on learning has yet to be fully explored. This paper offers that exploration.Using games for learning purposes is hardly a new innovation.  Gaming has, in one form or another, been a part of education since its inception. Today, we consider game-based learning (GBL) as simply the integration of games or gaming mechanics into the educational experience1. Educators who implement game-based learning do so because of its capacity to create interactive and enjoyable learning opportunities.

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McDaniel College is a four-year liberal arts college in Westminster, Maryland, located 30 miles (50 km) northwest of Baltimore. The college also has a satellite campus located in Budapest, Hungary. Until July 2002, it was known as Western Maryland College. As of July 2002 the school has been McDaniel College in honor of an alumnus who gave a lifetime of service to the college. McDaniel College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. It also has special accreditations for its Chemistry, Social Work and Teacher Education programs.

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