This is a quick look at the many books and articles available about use of simulations, games, and other game-like activities in language teaching.
Why use games in teaching English? from TEFL Games. An overview of different rationales at https://www.teflgames.com/why.html
Using games to promote communicative skills in language learning (2005) by I-Jung Chen at http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Chen-Games.html
Making classroom activities more game-like (2010) by S.J. Franciosi at http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Franciosi-Activities.html
(long - good as a reference) New digital media and learning as an emerging area by James Paul Gee at https://clalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/files/new_digital_media1.pdf
Ideas for using games in the ESL/EFL classroom from Larry Ferlazzo.
All time best online learning games (2023): https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2023/09/14/all-time-best-online-learning-games-2023-edition/
Visit the collection - lots of ideas here. Some older links may not work: https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?s=games
7 ways video games engage the brain (2012). Video of a TED Talk by Tom Chatfield at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyamsZXXF2w
Game Mechanics and learning mechanics by Paulo Ribeiro (2019) at https://educationalgamedesign.com/game-mechanics-and-learning-mechanics.html
This is where games and gamification intersect – understanding how games work to motivate
The SIMs meet ESL: Incorporating authentic computer simulation games into the language classroom by Megan Miller and Volker Hegelheimer (2006) in Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 3 (4), 311 - 328.
Students playing video games to teach English (2013) from the Wall Street Journal. EFL in China. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idCOgNR8U-g
A look back: Learning games and artificial intelligence (2024) from Larry Ferlazzo. He mentions Quizalize, Quizzizz, and more: https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2024/01/26/a-look-back-learning-games-artificial-intelligence/
Using Second Life for teaching and learning - a screencast of a PowerPoint presentation by Cynthia Calongne at https://www.slideshare.net/lyrlobo/tcc-2008-virtual-worlds-preview-in-second-life
Simulations and educational games in immersive environments - a screencast of a PowerPoint presentation by Cynthia Calongne at https://www.slideshare.net/lyrlobo/simulations-and-educational-games
Last updated 11 March 2024 by D. Healey.