Share Paper: Game Based Learning Best Practices: Using the Metagame

  1. Farah Bennani, Front Range Community College, United States

Abstract: It’s all about the Meta…..the metagame that is! Why can’t your students put down Minecraft? What is about World of Warcraft, Guild Wars and Clash of Clans that has them so engaged? We’re not talking solo play but collaborative learning online in virtual communities. This learning goes beyond the game world and extends to multiple platforms to include YouTube, blogs, wikis, twitter, guild sites and other creative endeavors. It’s deeper learning and it can totally map to the standards we’re being asked to use. In this game based and virtual environment session, participants will experience the authentic learning experience that ...