video games Archives

ELTjam LXD Session: Lindsay Clandfield and the game changers

January 31, 2020June 20, 2016 by Tim Gifford

ELT EdTech, if we use a video game metaphor, is like Pong. (Lindsay Clandfield)

Possibly the best quote on the state of ELT digital products ever. Lindsay was one of the four speakers that addressed the topic of Learner Experience Design (LXD) at our ELTjam Session on the 13th April. His 10-minute spot covered the growing influence of video games and the surprise survival of the fitness industry. Find out how Lindsay tied it all together…

Learning on Rails

January 30, 2020August 22, 2014 by Brian Anderson

It’s possible that we’ll discover that providing the student with highly relevant, engaging content will be more effective than crafting learning experiences on rails (à la our current, item-response-theory-influenced “adaptive learning”).

Game-based Learning 3.1: A Learning Walkthrough

January 31, 2020November 20, 2013 by Tim Gifford

Having looked at some myths about game-based learning and some questions and doubts about it, Dave Dodgson returns with the third post in his guest series, this time looking at the different forms a GBL lesson can take and how we can ensure that gaming translates into language learning and development.

Game-Based Learning 1.1: Myths & Mistakes

January 31, 2020November 6, 2013 by Tim Gifford

In this first instalment of a four-part guest series, David Dodgson talks about some of the misconceptions of GBL and the culture of gaming in general. Dave Dodgson is an EFL teacher working with young learners in Turkey. He has always had an interest in the use of technology to enhance the learning experience and … Read more