Solving technology problems, one at a time
“Although games can be effective learning environments, not all games are effective, nor are all games educational. Similarly, not all games are good for all learners or for all learning outcomes.”
– Diana Oblinger, 2006
Some of the possible issues to watch out for:
“Without motivation there is no learning”
-James Paul Gee
“If a learner is motivated, there’s no stopping him [or her]”
-Will Wright
Why is there so much excitement around the idea of using games for
workplace training? Simply put, games have some advantages that make
them exceptionally suited for training in certain situations.
Virtual Knee Surgery is designed to teach high school students some of the
concepts and steps in a knee replacement procedure. It is fairly simplistic but demonstrates some typical game structures and objectives well. You can try the real Virtual Knee Surgery game here, or just follow along with some of the screenshots below.