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Can video games stimulate academic learning?

Can video games stimulate academic learning? “Yet, perhaps because of the perceived negative impact, there has been surprisingly little research on how to use games for teaching…The children who played...

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Innovate

The August/September issue of Innovate focuses on “the role of video game technology in current and future educational settings.”

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An Introduction to Connective Knowledge

An Introduction to Connective Knowledge It’s unfortunate that Stephen released this article just before the holidays – it seems to have been lost in the shuffle of the season. This is an important...

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Games

Games (not only video games) can be effective learning tools. The adaptive nature of many gaming environments mimics real life – we mak a decision and it changes things, which means our next decision...

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Game Research

Great resource: Game Studies (links to slide and handout download) listing the top 10 research resources on the value and function of games. (via Mark Oehlert)

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Teaching Educational Games

If educational games are on your horizon, this wiki – Teaching Educational Games – is an excellent place to start. A list of readings, software tools, multimedia materials, etc. are included.

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Second Life

Periodically, I play around with Second Life. I’ve yet to cross the threshold from “this is neat” to “addiction”. Educators have been discussing it as a possible tool for learning, collaboration, and...

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Blurring Worlds

Worlds are blurring. What’s real…and what’s virtual is not a clear line. Reuters recently opened a virtual news bureau in Second Life: “Second Life” citizens can stay tuned to the latest headlines by...

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Alternative Reality Games

Games and simulations offer potential for engaging learning experiences. It’s disconcerting for educators to encountere mildly interested students during lectures and class activities, only to see...

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Hype and Second Life

SecondLife benefits from hype far beyond its actual impact in education. As educators, we have a fundamental drive to appear to have the answers. We see everything through a desire to colonize for...

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