8. Conclusion
As understanding geography becomes more and more crucial in our daily lives, innovative ICTs need to be harnessed in geography education.
This study showed that computer games can be used as an ICT in formal learning environments to support students in geography
learning and increase their motivation while making learning fun. In addition to gains in learning and motivation, it was confirmed that
computer games embrace the characteristics of the new pedagogy in terms of providing authentic and relevant learning environments
and increasing learners’ autonomy. It was further found that the affordances of exploration, interaction, collaboration, and immersion
in computer games may provide rich opportunities for geography learning. The efforts of future instructors, academicians, and practitioners
using and researching this frontier will further enhance our understanding of the impacts of computer games in geography education.
8. ConclusionAs understanding geography becomes more and more crucial in our daily lives, innovative ICTs need to be harnessed in geography education.This study showed that computer games can be used as an ICT in formal learning environments to support students in geographylearning and increase their motivation while making learning fun. In addition to gains in learning and motivation, it was confirmed thatcomputer games embrace the characteristics of the new pedagogy in terms of providing authentic and relevant learning environmentsand increasing learners’ autonomy. It was further found that the affordances of exploration, interaction, collaboration, and immersionin computer games may provide rich opportunities for geography learning. The efforts of future instructors, academicians, and practitionersusing and researching this frontier will further enhance our understanding of the impacts of computer games in geography education.
การแปล กรุณารอสักครู่..
