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instructional method that incorporates educational content or learning principles into video games with the goal of engaging learners. Applications of digital game-based learning draw upon the constructivist theory of education.

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  • This article fromĀ EducauseĀ offers perspectives on digital game-based learning from Richard Van Eck, Associate Professor at the University of North Dakota and graduate director of the Instructional Design & Technology graduate program.