Creativity-Based Learning versus Game-Based Learning

One of the most challenging trends in modern education is creativity-based learning. Creativity in learning has been recognized, during the last part of the 20th century and early 21st, to be increasingly significant as a skill to be covered in the formal education. Digital game-based learning appears to deliver the most effective way of providing creativity in digital learning environments. The paper considers a modern approach of using digital game-based technologies for creative teaching and learning. Firstly, the meaning of "digital learning environment" and its relation with creative digital learning is discussed. Then, several applications of using game-based learning techniques for improving creative digital learning are presented. Practical solutions for problems of creative learning and creative teaching are shown. Each case-study is followed by explanation of techniques which could be used for the development of digital learning environments implementing creativity-based learning principles.