Why Games?
Are you more likely to remember a worksheet or a game?
I recall a lot of the games I played as child that helped me learn concepts in school. For example, "Where in the US is Carmen Sandiego?" to learn US geography, "Gizmos & Gadgets" for physics, and "Scrabble" for spelling patterns.
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Studies have found that game-based learning approached can greatly engage and motivate students to learn (Hartt et al., 2020).
Furthermore,
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Games can be memorable experiences for the learning student.​​
Reference:
Hartt, M., Hosseini, H., & Mostafapour, M. (2020). Game on: Exploring the effectiveness of game-based learning. Planning, Practice & Research, 35(5), 589–604. https://doi.org/10.1080/02697459.2020.1778859
Games can be powerful learning tools.
About the Games
The games on this site are meant to allow breaks from screens.
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Trends in education have been incorporating more technology in the classroom. ​
YES, there are benefits to having students work on educational applications.
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However, we shouldn't become completely reliant on technology as a means to further engage and extend learning.
All games also use social interactions as a key support in developing math skills.
The games on this site void "time" as being a condition to "win" which allows students to demonstrate understanding by any means necessary and in their own time.
Read more about the actions you can take to promote positive math identities
"The use of games and gameplay in their most fundamental way without the use of technology inherently involves social interaction, leadership, creativity, and strategy"
(Hartt, 2020, p. 600).
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Hartt, M., Hosseini, H., & Mostafapour, M. (2020). Game On: Exploring the Effectiveness of Game-based Learning. Planning, Practice & Research, 35(5), 589–604. https://doi.org/10.1080/02697459.2020.1778859
