Video Games in Education

Abstract

Education has been using the same traditional teaching methods for a very long time. The new technologies being developed everyday have a high potential in elevating the educational experience for both students and teachers. Using video games in education has been proposed and implemented on small scales. However, a complete transformation of the educational experience using video games is yet to be executed. This paper discusses the theory behind such a transformation. In addition, the potential for video games in elevating the level of education in different subjects is introduced. The author then proposes a brief outline in implementing the approach of video game teaching in the field of construction management at a college level.