Wednesday, December 22, 2010

A Taxonomy of Digital Education Games



Link to this website to read about different types of digital games and how they are educationally effective according to a few popular learning theories. 

The categories of games are:
  • Linear (success requires linear logic)
  • Competitive (success requires linear logic, plus anticipating actions of the other player)
  • Strategic (success requires strategic planning and management of a complex system)
  • Role-Playing (success requires maintaining a profile of probabilities in a complex environment)

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