Will+DLiam+BHunter+(SE)Jack+B+(PM)

__**media type="custom" key="22609312"media type="custom" key="22609300"Game Based Learning**__ As said from wikipedia, "Game based learning is a type of game play that has defined learning outcomes."As if right now millions of dollars of research is being done in game based learning or GBL for short. For example one of the most popular game based learning website is [|ABC Mouse] which has become very popular among young children. Game based learning uses competitive exercise such as one on one challenges. If a kid loses, then they might want to learn more to achieve. This is effective because it motivates students to do better. It encourages them to work at home. GBL is used to make learning fun and to motivate students to learn when not in class. In the past months there have been several schools which have started to use avatars to improve social skills, conversation skills, and problem solving skills. Games are now getting even more recognition than ever by educators because they motivate kids and get them excited about learning. A very popular GBL is [|Leapfrog]and the [|Leap pad] for little kids so they can learn before they start school. GBL is also suppose to motivate students to learn outside of school. Research has also shown that educational games, that are competitive, make students more excited to learn. In the year 2008 an estimated 11.7 billion dollars was spent in games. Research has also been done that an average player of World of Warcraft  plays 23 hours a week, and from this information game designers and scientists are trying to make game which is as equally as popular but more educational and better for the mind. Game based learning is only effective if the player or participant is motivated to play, so the information will stay in their mind. Another huge GBL game is Minecraft which is an open world game where you modify the environment around Schools and teachers can monitor the progression from a separate computer. One common myth about GBL is that you require advanced technology when that is not at all true, all you really need is game that has an educational purpose and for the children to enjoy it so the educational purpose goes into their mind. Overall GBL is becoming very popular in schools and is said to be become more affordable, advanced, and popular in schools around the world. A huge advantage with GBL is that you can pick your learning level. For instance if you are a slow math learner, or English learner then you can pick what form of learning you want. Now GBL will impact education by making learning more fun for students, and possibly make old fashioned learning with books disappear. Also GBL will impact learning because many teachers could be fired because of holograms and programs taking their place.
 * Liam Brennan, Will Davies, Jack Bryan, and Hunter Black**

Pros&Cons: Pros- Instant Feedback, Faster Learning, Makes Learning More fun, Easy To Understand, Entertaining

Cons- Cost, Students Can Cheat, Distractions, Glitches, Unexpected Drop Of Wi-fi, Hacking, Some People May Be Unknown [] [] [] []  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjqhZHbS_js&feature=youtu.be -GBL video
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