Learning and Video Games
EDU 6319: How People Learn | Case Study
This case study discusses how learning occurs in video games. Explore the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and discover if and how the game's approach to teaching players how to interact with the game is effective for the subject of this case study.
Tears of the Kingdom concept art © Nintendo
What This Case Study Is All About
When someone thinks of learning, it's likely they don't think about video games–but there is a surprising amount of learning even just to play a video game! From tutorial sections to layered puzzles, video games constantly challenge the player to problem solve to move forward in the story. The Legend of Zelda series is a great example of video games that make a player think and utilize prior knowledge while also attempting to teach the player how to succeed in the game. Watch the video below to learn more about this case study. A transcript of the video came be found here.
Explore the Case Study
Hear my thoughts on playing the game! Did watching Rob help me learn how to succeed in Tears of the Kingdom?