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Video Games as Educational Tools. Kristin Churchill Educating the Net Generation July 25, 2011. Video Games as Educational Tools. What is a Gamer? What do Video Games Teach Us? Games in the Real World Test: Gamers vs. Non-Gamers Student Comments What Teachers Need to Do! - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Video Games as Educational Tools
Kristin ChurchillEducating the Net Generation
July 25, 2011
Video Games as Educational Tools
1. What is a Gamer? 2. What do Video Games Teach Us?3. Games in the Real World4. Test: Gamers vs. Non-Gamers5. Student Comments 6. What Teachers Need to Do!7. Additional Resources
Gamers
• What is a Gamer?
• Who are considered Gamers?
• What are the traits of Gamers?
What do Video Games Teach Us?
1. Socialization
2. Memorization
3. Advanced problem solving skills
4. Personalized learning through experience
• Canon Paper Company
• Center for Disease Control
• Doctors
• Weight Loss Programs
Games in the Real World
Gamers vs. Non Gamers• Test: Action Video Gamers
• University of Rochester
• Action Video Games: Medal of Honor, Grand Theft Auto 3, Half-Life.
• Visual Attention Skills
Student Comments
• Project Tomorrow’s Annual Speak Up Survey.
• Technology use in Education.
• Students want more games!
• Disconnect between students and adults.
• Research Video Games in the Classroom
• Incorporate video games into the lesson content
• Share our findings
• Teamwork
What Teachers Need to Do!
Resources• Kapp, K.M. (2007). Gadgets, games, and gizmos for learning. San
Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer.• Lian, E. (2010, February 28). Pc games help kids think better.
Retrieved from http://parenting-works.com/?p=610• Morris, C. (2003, August 6). Video games as teaching tools?.
Retrieved fromhttp://money.cnn.com/2003/07/09/ commentary/game_over/column_gaming/?cnn=yes’
• Roach, J. (2003, May 28). Video games boost visual skills, study finds. Retrieved from
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/05/0528_030528_videogames.html
• Stansbury, M. (2009, April 28). Va. tests video games as teaching tool. Retrieved from http://www.eschoolnews.com/
2009/04/28/va-tests-video-games-as-teaching-tool/
Additional Resources for you to Explore
• http://www.eschoolnews.com/2008/04/08/students-want-more-use-of-gaming-technology/
• http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/pub7101.pdf
• http://piggybank.disney.go.com/media/ap/piggybank/index.html
• http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Volume112006/No2May06/tpc30_416076.aspx
• http://www.collegeathome.com/blog/2008/06/03/virtual-learning-25-best-sims-and-games-for-the-classroom/
Images
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• http://www.natcom.org/uploadedImages/CommunicationCurrents_Articles/Volume_5/Illustration%20-%20raised%20hands.jpg
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• http://shayassaf.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/working_together_teamwork_puzzle_concept.jpg