Name: How video games can level up the way you learn
Uploaded: 2023-03-09T15:50:48Z
Duration: 12 min 28 s
Description: Video games naturally tap into the way we learn: they focus our attention and track our progress as we head toward a clear goal. Kris Alexander, a professor of video game design and passionate gamer himself, thinks the same elements should be used in traditional education to cater to different learning styles and engage students across the world, both in-person and online.

Kris Alexander: How video games can level up the way you learn

How video games can level up the way you learn

Video games naturally tap into the way we learn: they focus our attention and track our progress as we head toward a clear goal. Kris Alexander, a professor of video game design and passionate gamer himself, thinks the same elements should be used in traditional education to cater to different learning styles and engage students across the world, both in-person and online.

Video games naturally motivate and engage, offering clear objectives and real-time feedback that traditional classrooms often lack. In one vivid example, playing Zelda during lectures helped a student tune in rather than tune out. With three billion gamers worldwide and streaming platforms drawing millions of learners, these tools demonstrate powerful ways to focus attention and cater to individual learning styles. Borrowing game design elements could help schools bridge the gap between study and real-world skills.