Experiential Learning & EDU Games

Research Objective Three: EDU Games

• Games that Educate: Conduct reviews of games designed to teach through experiential gameplay or content interaction.
  • • Explore the social piece of gameplay and how it can be used in learning that involves interaction around a common experience. Examine single player games on Steam, multiplayer games online, Single player VR, Multiplayer VR, Multiplayer MR.
    • Consider the emotional connection and social awareness impact of role-playing vs. avatar creation.
      • Is one more effective than the other in connecting the player/learner with content? Is one more ‘immersive’ than the other?
    • How can we effectively bridge the gap between experiential critical thinking in gameplay mechanics and educational environments and content?

• Games geared toward social awareness that prompt empathy
• Games that explore experiential learning opportunities
• Games for pure entertainment (What can we learn from them?)