UNMCProvost @UNMCProvost 2377 days ago

"Experiential #games provides a novel approach to conservation teaching" #UNMSoundBite #Conservation https://t.co/jaixN72Uuh https://t.co/ePxLnXjfYy

UNMCProvost @UNMCProvost 2377 days ago

"when examining the effects of #games in education, while some studies have demonstrated benefits, others have shown negative effects on motivation and performance" #UNMSoundBite #Conservation https://t.co/jaixN72Uuh https://t.co/nb28pPrLLu

Ginger Cat Games @gingercatgames 2393 days ago

The effect of using games in teaching conservation https://t.co/XLKqGxWikS #games

UNMCProvost @UNMCProvost 2399 days ago

"Given the potential to enhance engagement and motivation, environmental educators have utilised #games to teach and learn" #UNMSoundBite #Conservation https://t.co/jaixN7kvlP https://t.co/vqwomFRT7f

UNMCProvost @UNMCProvost 2400 days ago

"#Games can be a powerful tool for demonstrating and teaching conservation concepts to both children and adults" #UNMSoundBite #Conservation https://t.co/jaixN72Uuh https://t.co/dKXnhQkXFF

UNMCProvost @UNMCProvost 2405 days ago

"We used a combination of repeated-measures design & counterbalanced measures design. Each student was subjected at least twice to Experiential Gaming & Didactic Instruction and at least once to Supplemental #Games" #UNMSoundBite #Conservation https://t.co/jaixN72Uuh https://t.co/RqYC6BxkOu

Ginger Cat Games @gingercatgames 2422 days ago

The effect of using games in teaching conservation https://t.co/XLKqGxWikS #games

Ginger Cat Games @gingercatgames 2427 days ago

The effect of using games in teaching conservation https://t.co/XLKqGxWikS #games

Ginger Cat Games @gingercatgames 2429 days ago

The effect of using games in teaching conservation https://t.co/XLKqGxWikS #games

UNMCProvost @UNMCProvost 2429 days ago

"#Conservation #games, if used appropriately, can play an important role in making conservation more interesting and immersive" #UNMSoundBite https://t.co/jaixN72Uuh https://t.co/OKoLDP0cnN

Ginger Cat Games @gingercatgames 2430 days ago

The effect of using games in teaching conservation https://t.co/XLKqGxWikS #games

UNMCProvost @UNMCProvost 2430 days ago

"Research in this area is needed to establish the extent to which games really can contribute to #conservation teaching" #UNMSoundBite #Games https://t.co/jaixN72Uuh https://t.co/oc3MuUMQo7

Ginger Cat Games @gingercatgames 2432 days ago

The effect of using games in teaching conservation https://t.co/XLKqGxWikS #games

UNMCProvost @UNMCProvost 2437 days ago

"Findings revealed multiple benefits of the classroom Experiential Gaming c/f Didactic Instruction approach, such as increased attention retention, increased engagement and added intrinsic motivation" #UNMSoundBite #Games #Conservation https://t.co/jaixN72Uuh https://t.co/1SvP23dUV7

UNMCProvost @UNMCProvost 2446 days ago

"Experiential #games provides a novel approach to conservation teaching" #UNMSoundBite #Conservation https://t.co/jaixN72Uuh https://t.co/DVqPS3cgSG

UNMCProvost @UNMCProvost 2447 days ago

"We adapted the experiential gaming model where students were immersed in goalorientated tasks found in real-life situations, and they tackled questions to complete actions for their main task." #UNMSoundBite #Games #Conservation https://t.co/jaixN72Uuh https://t.co/vZc4tWgKXP

UNMCProvost @UNMCProvost 2453 days ago

"However, despite their increasing popularity in conservation education, we are unaware of published empirical evidence on the effectiveness of conservation #games" #UNMSoundBite #Conservation https://t.co/jaixN72Uuh https://t.co/XMwcyuBoQu

UNMCProvost @UNMCProvost 2454 days ago

"Experiential #games could also be an educational approach towards building capacity among conservationists in both NGOs and governmental organisations" #UNMSoundBite #Conservation https://t.co/jaixN72Uuh https://t.co/UqWuXWPM2K

UNMCProvost @UNMCProvost 2455 days ago

"However, despite their increasing popularity in conservation education, we are unaware of published empirical evidence on the effectiveness of conservation #games" #UNMSoundBite #Conservation https://t.co/jaixN72Uuh https://t.co/ND0zBFQ52i

UNMCProvost @UNMCProvost 2456 days ago

"By incorporating active learning principles, #games can also empower pupils to exercise responsibility for their own lives and for the environment" #UNMSoundBite #Conservation https://t.co/jaixN72Uuh https://t.co/ZvHT8cHe48

UNMCProvost @UNMCProvost 2456 days ago

"Experiential #games provides a novel approach to conservation teaching" #UNMSoundBite #Conservation https://t.co/jaixN72Uuh https://t.co/UXrpktXIu6

UNMCProvost @UNMCProvost 2457 days ago

"As human population continues to increase, intensifying demand for natural resources, there is an increasing need for improved education and outreach methods to effect attitude and behavioural change" #UNMSoundBite #Games #Conservation https://t.co/jaixN72Uuh https://t.co/RtwhnolDkD

Ginger Cat Games @gingercatgames 2458 days ago

The effect of using games in teaching conservation https://t.co/XLKqGxWikS #games

UNMCProvost @UNMCProvost 2460 days ago

"Experiential #games provides a novel approach to conservation teaching" #UNMSoundBite #Conservation https://t.co/jaixN72Uuh https://t.co/RUYRbR2PtX

UNMCProvost @UNMCProvost 2460 days ago

"An example of a supplemental conservation game is the 'Freshwater Board Game' where players move around a board and face ecological events that help them advance or move backwards" #UNMSoundBite #Games #Conservation https://t.co/jaixN72Uuh https://t.co/qNkq2gtr8e