Pros
1. Increases Student Engagement 2. Creates Enthusiasm 3. Provides Instant Feedback 4. Makes Social Connections 5. Technological Literacy 6. Multitasking Mentality 7. Teamwork 8. Instills Long-Range Planning Skills 9. Individualized Instruction 10. Friendly Competition 11. Critical Thinking 12. Visual Learning 13. Memory Retention 14. Storification 15. Skill Building Through "Grinding" Effect |
Cons
1. Decreases Student Attention Span 2. Cost 3. Student Assessment 4. Game Logistics 5. Social Isolation 6. Hostile/Unnecessary Competition 7. Learning Experiences Shallow 8. Enthusiasm Wanes 9. Mandated "Play" 10. Extensive Teacher Planning/Design 11. Misapplication to Subject Matter 12. Increased Probability of Cheating 13. Diminishes the Seriousness of School 14. Incentivizing Work Detracts from Creativity 15. Damages Intrinsic Motivation |