1. Definition of Games/ Educational Games
- Individual or group games that have
cognitive, social, behavioural, or
emotional dimensions which are related
to educational objectives.
- An educational game is a game designed
to teach humans about a specific subject
and to teach them a skill.

2. Why are Games so Captivating/ Attractive?
- Achievable challenges
- Progressive Rewards

3. Three Qualities that Games possess
- Motivating
- Challenging
- Engaging

4. Advantages of Games
- It helps students with their focus,
self-esteem, and memory.
- Games basically motivates people to
learn

5. Disadvantages
- Games don’t fit well on a time table.
- Over-use of games.

6. Types of Games
 Team-Building Games
These are games meant for groups
and not for individuals.
 Board Games
A board game is a game played with
counters or pieces that are placed on,
removed from, or moved across a
"board".

7. Types of Games
 Card Games
An educational card game is any game using
playing cards, either traditional or game-
specific.
 Video Games/ Edutainment
An educational computer game can be defined
as an electronic medium with all the
characteristics of a gaming environment that
have intended educational outcomes targeted
at specific groups of learners.

8. Games in General
 Games are a form of fun.
 Games are form of play.
 Games have rules.
 Games have goals
 Games are interactive.
 Games have outcomes and feedback.
 Games have win states
 Games have problem solving.
 Games have interaction.
 Games have representation and story.
 Games have conflict/competition/challenge/opposition.

9. Sources
 http://www.homeschool-by-design.com/importance-of-
educational-games.html
 http://www.ehow.com/about_6707593_importance-games-
education.html
 http://teachinglearningresources.pbworks.com/w/page/3513096
5/Educational%20Games