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- Sonya Van Schaijik replied on the discussion topic Game your class- what kiwis are doing
- Tracy Tindle added a new discussion topic Game your class- what kiwis are doing
- Monika Kern added a new discussion topic Are you gamifying your classroom this year?
- Monika Kern added a new discussion topic Curate collection of educational games - ULearn13
- Carol Kendall added a new discussion topic Do you use MinecraftEDU with your students?
- Edwin McRae published a blog post Talking about Video Games on 'Breakfast'Comments
- Marielle Lange published a blog post Games that work for teachers don't necessarily do so for studentsComments
- Florence Lyons
Marielle, thank you very much for sharing this post which I ave found very interesting.
While I was reading it, one thought came to my mind : why don;t the teachers just ask the students if they like the games played in class? It would be easy, quick and will provide with helpful feedback.
Froggieflo
- Suzie Vesper
Interesting! I have played Maths Blaster as a teacher and I have to say it was incredibly repetitive and exceptionally dull! I totally understand the point you are making here.
- Marielle Lange
Thanks Florence and Suzie.
There may also be a bit of a novelty effect as well to accommodate for. I agree with Florence. It is important to ask students if they find it helpful... and ask it in a way where it is made clear that don't have to please the teacher. It may be a good idea to ask again after a few weeks.
Games are great to bring diversity, to get kids practice in a different setting. But they cannot necessarily be used successfully over extended periods of time. For more extended use, the challenge is to find game mechanics that click with the right age group and mix them up with teaching work. Not an easy feat!
