Educational games and simulations are stress busters during pandemic

 EDUCATIONAL GAMES AND SIMULATIONS ARE STRESS BUSTERS DURING PANDEMIC - 

Introduction: 

This entire covid pandemic has changed the way students learn. Schools/Institutions have been left out with the only option to conduct online classes/sessions to cope up with the academic year of the student. The games makes the student attentive and engaged towards their studies . It also improves the critical-thinking ability of that student towards any subject. Complicated subjects like maths and science will be easy through these games.

Role of educational gaming in K-12 education - 

Keeping the learners engaged : These educational games encourage active participation of students at learning process. 

Improves soft skills - These games consist of set of rules , which the student must understand and follow in order to reach next level and get higher score . 

Beneficial for students with attention disorders - Attention disorder is commonly faced by many students across the globe. In this way these games draw the attention of students as games and more interesting than the original teaching method. Research shows that students with this disorder are able to concentrate better on their studies using this method. 

How these educational games help the students - 

Students understand various concepts through participation at different levels . Making learning fun via these games helps the student solve any tough / critical problems in real life situations.

Teaches other skills - Games also teach pther skills like interaction , communication , teamwork etc. 

What are the factors that need to be considered while incorporating such games into school curriculum ? 

Purpose of educational games - Games are for fun , but these educational games are intended in a way to impact knowledge , grow skills etc. 

Types of educational games - Students should be made to do different types of educational games. Doing different types of educational games are more helpful rather than doing the same. 

Expected outcome - These games should be structured in a way as in to expect a proper outcome . 

Purpose of games and simulations - 

These educational games create engagement through which studies learn concepts in a different way through simulated play. Games also create desire in students as in to make them try again and see if they reach a higher score and master any subjects/courses. It also makes complicated concepts interesting , easy and meaningful. It improves their skills. 

Conclusion - These games create engagement through which students can improve their academic skills , makes them understand concepts easily . It also improves their soft skills like problem solving , critical thinking ability and more. School and Instituions should consider implementing these games into curriculum.