Students play their way to knowledge

Students play their way to knowledge

The computer game Battlefield complement math books on Jakob School in Frederiksberg.
At Jakob School in Frederiksberg are mathematics books as something new, supplemented by computer game Battlefield. Students have welcomed the initiative. Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen from the IT University of Copenhagen researcher in the use of computer games for educational purposes. He sees exciting prospects in using computer games in education. "It can motivate and make teaching more relevant and tangible for students. Especially if it is adapted to the individual students' different interests, "he says. Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen also points out that the use of computer games must be adapted to the individual teacher's approach to teaching. "Computer games are a tool that can support it, a teacher will bet on. It can be motivating, improve student collaboration or creating visualization effects. "Source: Ministry of Education