Learning Unboxed 241. Game-Based Learning with Chris Ramsden
Aug 26, 2024
Chris Ramsden, a game-based learning consultant at Accelium Australia, discusses the transformative power of integrating gamification into education. He emphasizes game-based learning as more than just an engagement tool; it builds critical metacognitive habits and social-emotional skills in students. Chris shares insights on a 24-session 'Thinking Journey' aimed at enhancing STEM education and highlights the importance of adapting educational methodologies for real-world applications. His approach to learning is described as 'nutritional candy for the brain,' making education both fun and impactful.
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Chris's Passionate Career Shift
- Chris Ramsden took a year off teaching to train in Israel on game-based learning methodology.
- He resigned to fully embrace this approach, passionate about building students' cognitive, social, and emotional skills through games.
Games as Nutritional Brain Candy
- Game-based learning provides "nutritional candy for the brain," engaging kids while teaching metacognitive thinking models.
- Games foster social, emotional, ethical skills and problem-solving transferable to real life.
Train Teachers for Deep Integration
- Embed game-based learning into everyday teaching by training teachers and providing ongoing support.
- Use digital platforms to capture rich student learning data and track development of transversal skills.
