Learning through games
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Learning games or serious games are about taking the problem-solving and critical-thinking skills kids often develop playing other forms of video games but in an education context. The goal is typically is to help students experience school subjects as an engaging process of mystery and discovery.
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Brief description: Learning games or serious games are about taking the problem-solving and critical-thinking skills kids often develop playing other forms of video games but in an education context.
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- 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
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Talking about Video Games on 'Breakfast'
Hi all, My first time here, but I thought I'd hit the ground running. Through a bizarre twist of fate, I ended up talking on TVNZ's 'Breakfast' this morning about video games in education. You can find the links to the interview and...Games that work for teachers don't necessarily do so for students
There is an interesting conversation going on the LinkedIn Group "Game Based Learning", in this thread. The group is private unfortunately, you will have to register to see the discussion in full. Katrin Becker wrote: The mistake many...
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Game Based Learning - List of Links
Last updated by Marielle LangeArggh, far too many articles on game-based learning on my reading list. Hoping to find the time to go through them soon. Game-based learning framework for collaborative learning and student e-teamwork. Digital Game-Based Learning: It's Not...-
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Last updated by Marielle LangeThe Reiners Tileset propose a huge collection of animated Sprites with positions in the e-ne-n-nw-w-sw-s-se orientations. All released as freeware. As stated on the readme page freeware "All the graphics, textures and meshes are freeware. Even for...
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Game your class- what kiwis are doing
Started by Tracy Tindle 17 Jan 2015 3:13pm () Replies (2) Last reply by Sonya Van SchaijikHi all Im currently working on a community engagement plan/research as part of my studies with The Mind Lab/Unitec into the use of gamification in Kiwi classrooms. There is currently no research about the use of gamification in NZ...Are you gamifying your classroom this year?
Started by Monika Kern 17 Jan 2014 11:44am () Replies (6) Last reply by Monika KernLearning through games / Gamification / Game based Learning has become one of my favourite topics in 2013: When done well, your students can apply most or all KCs within the game environment. While I don't have my own classroom to gamify, I am able...Curate collection of educational games - ULearn13
Started by Monika Kern 09 Oct 2013 5:04pm () Replies (1) Last reply by Monika KernWhy use games and how? What games are teachers using effectively? Following on from Stephen Knightly's breakout session Gaming and the New Zealand Curriculum, how will we curate a a collection of educational games? Please share your ideas, your...Do you use MinecraftEDU with your students?
Started by Carol Kendall 17 Mar 2013 8:53pm () Replies (12) Last reply by jolenebI'm wondering how many NZ primary school teachers are using MinecraftEDU in their classrooms. I'm looking at getting started. Tracy Tindle was a great person to touch base with. My next step is to figure out where to get some money and equipment...
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How Mainstream Video Games are used as Teaching Tools
By Monika Kernfluency21.com - Via eSchool News People who worried that the technology boom would lead to kids playing video games in class were right: In schools around the country, students are playing such games as "Minecraft", "World of Warcraft" and "Angry Birds" - and...What are game mechanics [LostGarden]
www.lostgarden.com - [From article] Game mechanics are rule based systems / simulations that facilitate and encourage a user to explore and learn the properties of their possibility space through the use of feedback mechanisms. It is a simple definition, but...Playing games in the classroom - Interview with Jesse Schell
bigthink.com - How can we make kids eager to learn? What are the challenges of implementing games in education? How would you change our current educational methods? How do video games fit into the media mix? Are there technological barriers keeping people from...Bill Gates Takes On Education's Biggest Bureaucratic Beast With Video Games
www.fastcompany.com - From article: "While educators are slowly dipping their feet into the pool of critical thinking, persuasive communications, and exploratory learning, the Gates foundation is looking to swing the direction of the standards with a mega-investment in...SeriousGamesMarket [Blog]
seriousgamesmarket.blogspot.com - From blog: "SERIOUS GAMES MARKET BLOG will be digging the best of Serious Games promising market."Game Creation Resources
www.ambrosine.com - A very long list of websites and resources that can be used to create all types of games. Many within the reach of kids, like point and click adventure games.
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Game your class- what kiwis are doing
Started by Tracy Tindle 17 Jan 2015 3:13pm () Replies (2) Last reply by Sonya Van SchaijikHi all Im currently working on a community engagement plan/research as part of my studies with The Mind Lab/Unitec into the use of gamification in Kiwi classrooms. There is currently no research about the use of gamification in NZ...Are you gamifying your classroom this year?
Started by Monika Kern 17 Jan 2014 11:44am () Replies (6) Last reply by Monika KernLearning through games / Gamification / Game based Learning has become one of my favourite topics in 2013: When done well, your students can apply most or all KCs within the game environment. While I don't have my own classroom to gamify, I am able...Curate collection of educational games - ULearn13
Started by Monika Kern 09 Oct 2013 5:04pm () Replies (1) Last reply by Monika KernWhy use games and how? What games are teachers using effectively? Following on from Stephen Knightly's breakout session Gaming and the New Zealand Curriculum, how will we curate a a collection of educational games? Please share your ideas, your...Do you use MinecraftEDU with your students?
Started by Carol Kendall 17 Mar 2013 8:53pm () Replies (12) Last reply by jolenebI'm wondering how many NZ primary school teachers are using MinecraftEDU in their classrooms. I'm looking at getting started. Tracy Tindle was a great person to touch base with. My next step is to figure out where to get some money and equipment...
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Game Based Learning - List of Links
Last updated by Marielle LangeArggh, far too many articles on game-based learning on my reading list. Hoping to find the time to go through them soon. Game-based learning framework for collaborative learning and student e-teamwork. Digital Game-Based Learning: It's Not... -
Assets for mini-game content
Last updated by Marielle LangeThe Reiners Tileset propose a huge collection of animated Sprites with positions in the e-ne-n-nw-w-sw-s-se orientations. All released as freeware. As stated on the readme page freeware "All the graphics, textures and meshes are freeware. Even for...
How Mainstream Video Games are used as Teaching Tools
By Monika Kernfluency21.com - Via eSchool News People who worried that the technology boom would lead to kids playing video games in class were right: In schools around the country, students are playing such games as "Minecraft", "World of Warcraft" and "Angry Birds" - and...What are game mechanics [LostGarden]
www.lostgarden.com - [From article] Game mechanics are rule based systems / simulations that facilitate and encourage a user to explore and learn the properties of their possibility space through the use of feedback mechanisms. It is a simple definition, but...Playing games in the classroom - Interview with Jesse Schell
bigthink.com - How can we make kids eager to learn? What are the challenges of implementing games in education? How would you change our current educational methods? How do video games fit into the media mix? Are there technological barriers keeping people from...Bill Gates Takes On Education's Biggest Bureaucratic Beast With Video Games
www.fastcompany.com - From article: "While educators are slowly dipping their feet into the pool of critical thinking, persuasive communications, and exploratory learning, the Gates foundation is looking to swing the direction of the standards with a mega-investment in...
Learning through games
Learning games or serious games are about taking the problem-solving and critical-thinking skills kids often develop playing other forms of video games but in an education context.
