How animation is used in educational video games

How animation is used in educational video games and training. By TJ and Rebecca

Animation in Education ❏People are away looking for new ways to help educate young people. ❏Research have suggested that when children are having fun they, learn better. ❏It’s even scientifically proven that retention (the action of absorbing and continuing to hold a substance) of information is higher when it is communicated using both visual and verbal communication. ❏The use of animation instruction can significantly enhance student learning if properly designed and implemented.

The two main roles in learning ❏Firstly, animation can be used to make very exciting and fun animations into which education and training can easily be incorporated. Instructors can also use animation to demonstrate things and concepts visually exactly how they want to since they have control of every aspect of the animation. ❏Secondly, as an Effective learning tool that attracts attention, engages the learner, and sustains motivation. Such Affective Animation Training is not focussed on facilitating comprehension of any academic subject matter itself and often portrays activities that are interactive, creative, fun and motivational.

Does using animations help with education? ❏Well-designed animations may help students learn faster and easier. They are also excellent aid to teachers when it comes to explaining difficult subjects. ❏ With the aid of computer animations, learning and teaching might become easier, faster and amusing.

Benefits of Using Animation for education ❏ Communication skills- Animation is a brilliant and innovative new way to encourage children to communicate stories, ideas and concepts in a creative and original way. ❏ Building Bridges-The process on many websites now also involves sharing your creations with your peer group. ❏ Self-expression-For many students it can be a huge challenge, and traditional methods of art such as drawing and painting. ❏ Technical Skills-While there a range of fantastically simple animation tools available for younger children ❏ Presentation Skills- it provides an exciting and dynamic platform to encourage students to give interesting, engaging class presentations.

Advantages of using game for education ❏Games are a form of fun. That gives us enjoyment and pleasure. ❏Games are form of play. That gives us intense and passionate involvement. ❏Games have rules. That gives us structure. ❏Games have goals. That gives us motivation. ❏Games are adaptive. That gives us flow. ❏Games have outcomes and feedback. That gives us learning. ❏Games have conflict/competition/challenge/opposition. That gives us adrenaline. ❏Games have problem solving. That sparks our creativity. ❏Games have interaction. That gives us social groups.

Disadvantages of using game for education ❏Games don’t fit well on a time table. It's hard to determine how long it will take a student to accomplish sub-goals and ultimately finish a game, ❏Using games as part of the curriculum is the chance of overuse. When students and teachers begin to rely too heavily on the use of video games to learn or review material, they risk losing the skills that allow them to function outside of a digital source.

Advantages of using Animation for secondary Students ❏Strong tools to teach foundation of animation. ❏Promote creativity and motivate students. ❏Strengthen your students talents and skill sets. ❏Incorporate animation into different subjects to create more engaging presentations. ❏Develop storytelling skills.

Advantages of using Animation for primary Students ❏Ignite the creative potential of your students at a young age. ❏Perfect introductory tools to learn animation. ❏Can be used for presentations/ assignments in science, history and geography classes as well as in after school programs. ❏Contribute to increase focus and concentration in class while having fun.

Advantages of using animation for education ❏Student Engagement-Using multimedia tools in the classroom engages students through familiar media and increases enthusiasm for learning. ❏Brain Activity and Memory-Multimedia lessons are also better suited to how the brain naturally interprets and remembers information.

Disadvantages of using animation for education ❏Cost Effectiveness and Training-Using multimedia tools in the classroom engages students through familiar media and increases enthusiasm for learning. ❏Student Focus- students use a variety of sensory channels while viewing multimedia presentations, they are more likely to store the information in their long-term memory. For example, animated lms activate the verbal channel through audio narration, integrating the words students hear with the moving images on the screen.

How animation is used in training and TV ❏Animation for education is not only used inside classrooms. They’re also used and broadcasted through the Tele. Vision (TV). Take the famous ‘THINK!’ for example, they have been on our TV’s since the 1960 s (rough estimate as I can’t find any other later dates).

Different companies that use animation for education ❏Pearson Publishing- Person make a game called Poptropica (release in September 2007) Poptropica is an online role-playing game, which was made to make learning English more fun for kids between the ages of 6 -15. ❏Nintendo- One the game that Nintendo made was Brain Age made to help not only kids but anyone with either English or Maths (release on the June 9, 2006 for Europe) ❏Slurpy Studios Animation-The animation for education Key Stage 1, 2 & 3, GCSE, and A-level, ever thought they might not do game, the animation they do is helpful for young people.

Some more companies ❏BBC- The BBC have an education site made for kids of all ages (BBC Bitesize) Bitesize has got different level of education for different people for example they have a KS 1 all the way up to GCSE. Bitesize also have a range of game for the different level of learning. ❏Education. com- They have different way to help young people one of these is game. The different game they do to help young people with English and Maths.

Images of different animation games for education BBC Bitesize games, Questionaut Slurpy studios, Payara Person, Poptropica Nintendo's, Brain Age Education. com, counting in the kitchen

Links to short Animated clips Firework Safety (4 th July America) Road Safety. 2

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