• Dr. Priyank Kumar Shivam
• Dr. K.M. Priyan

The concept of "Bio-Edutainment" integrates Biology, Education, and Entertainment to enhance the teaching and learning experience of biological sciences. In an era where traditional pedagogical approaches often struggle to sustain student engagement, bio-edutainment leverages interactive and immersive techniques such as gamification, virtual reality, augmented reality, storytelling, and digital simulations. This paper explores the significance, methodologies, benefits, and challenges associated with bio-edutainment, particularly for B.Ed. and M.Ed. students preparing to become biology educators. A review of existing literature highlights that bio-edutainment significantly improves student engagement, retention, and comprehension. Studies by Zhang et al. (2023) and Lee & Tan (2023) emphasize the effectiveness of virtual reality and gaming in teaching complex biological structures. Similarly, research by Shivam & Priyan (2023) underscores the role of digital literacy in enhancing student performance, while Shivam & Mohalik (2022) advocate for ICT-integrated instructional models that foster higher-order thinking skills. By incorporating digital tools and interactive media, bio-edutainment transforms abstract biological concepts into tangible and relatable experiences. Effective methodologies in bio-edutainment include gamification techniques such as educational quizzes and escape rooms, digital simulations that provide virtual laboratory experiences, storytelling and animation to simplify intricate biological processes, and augmented reality applications that allow students to explore three-dimensional models of cells and organisms. Role-playing exercises, field trips, and science fairs further promote experiential learning and student engagement. Despite its advantages, bio-edutainment presents certain challenges, including resource limitations, the need for teacher training, curriculum constraints, and potential over-reliance on entertainment. To mitigate these issues, a blended learning approach that integrates traditional and innovative teaching methods is recommended. Investment in educational technology, collaboration with science communicators, and personalized learning strategies can enhance the efficacy of bio-edutainment. The bio-edutainment represents a transformative approach to biology education, fostering curiosity, scientific inquiry, and lifelong learning. By equipping future educators with innovative teaching tools, this approach can make biology education more effective, accessible, and engaging in the 21st century.

Bio-edutainment, biology education, gamification, virtual reality, augmented reality, digital simulations, interactive learning, ICT in education.

"Bio-Edutainment:Integrating Engagement and Innovation in Biology ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no.i299-i301, March-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2503841.pdf

"Bio-Edutainment:Integrating Engagement and Innovation in Biology ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no. ppi299-i301, March-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2503841.pdf