How game-based learning makes kids smarter

With technology achieving new heights and governing almost every sphere of our lives, online learning methods or ed-tech has shifted the medium from blackboards to laptops and mobile phones. In order to keep up with this evolving educational structure, educators are looking for unconventional yet interesting ways to create different e-learning opportunities. One such way is game-based learning (GBL) which is an effective method to increase the perceptive capacity of children, in turn fulfilling their learning goals in a fun way. Merits of GBL are quite a few in number. It increases the attention span through interactive visual sessions, sharpens the memory by secreting dopamine in the brain stem, resulting in enhanced recall. Other benefits also include building important skills such as STEM learning and money-management, promoting strategic thinking and cognitive development by solving mysteries and adventures. GBL also helps in strengthening hand-eye coordination as well as using digital devices and internet.