• Venkatasubramanian P
• Shrinivasa Varakhedi

Every human being has an interest in playing games. Educational games and activities are common in the area of mathematics, science, etc. Commercial off the shelf learning games (COTS) are available in the digital media that engage the learner in the subject. These digital games are available for Language learning also especially Sanskrit. Having worked in the Sanskrit e-learning field and designing e-learning products and games; the author in this chapter tries to analyse the aspects of game based e- learning and their specific application for Sanskrit Language. The need and effectiveness for game based learning in a Sanskrit scenario is discussed. It also tries to cover the different types of games that could be designed effectively so that the learning happens. Examples of games from different e-learning Sanskrit products available in the market are illustrated & compared for learning aspects. The paper also discusses elements of designing/ developing a good game for Sanskrit e-learning, technological aspects and instructional design aspects The paper tries to discuss the future of game based learning in various specific areas of Sanskrit for children and adults. In the end; the authors come up with a suggestive checklist in developing an e-learning game for Sanskrit.

Activity based e-learning for Sanskrit, Game based Learning, Gamification and Simulation for experiencing Sanskrit, Application

"APPLICATION AND ANALYSIS OF LEARNING SANSKRIT THROUGH DIGITAL GAMES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.425-441, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906K51.pdf

"APPLICATION AND ANALYSIS OF LEARNING SANSKRIT THROUGH DIGITAL GAMES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp425-441, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906K51.pdf