Now that you have explored the learning theories that support meaningful learning, it is time to apply those concepts to instructional design. Effective game-based review is more than a fun classroom activity—it is an intentional instructional strategy selected to promote specific learning outcomes. Throughout this pathway, you will identify your instructional goals, evaluate GBR strategies, and begin to complete an outline for an activity that aligns with evidence-based learning principles.
Objective
- Evaluate game-based review strategies by determining how they support evidence-based learning theories.
Identify Your Instructional Goal
Identify one specific student outcome you would like to improve in your classroom. Consider outcomes such as knowledge retention, clinical judgment, critical thinking, increasing test scores, or choose your own. Write your chosen area of improvement below.
Now that you have identified a specific student outcome for improvement, select the learning theory that best supports achieving that outcome-this could be the same learning theory you chose in Pathway 2. Consider how the principles of the chosen theory will guide your instructional strategies and contribute to improving the identified student outcome. Write your choice below.
Explore the Game Library
Explore the GBR activities that support your selected instructional goal. Click on each game to discover how its design aligns with key learning theories and promotes student learning.
Learning Theories Linked to Games
Use the list below to link specific learning theories to each game.
Instructional Improvement Blueprint
Complete the Instructional Improvement Blueprint.
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How does your selected GBR activity intentionally support student learning rather than simply provide a fun classroom experience?
Key Takeaways
You have applied learning theory to practice by defining an instructional goal, selecting a supporting learning theory, and exploring GBR strategies that align with your instructional objectives. Using these decisions, you developed an Instructional Change Blueprint to begin planning your instructional change.
Coming Up Next…
In Learning Pathway 4, you will build on your blueprint by completing the phases of the PDSA cycle and preparing your instructional change for implementation.