Here is an article I found about what this website author thinks about games and learning:
http://labyrinth.thinkport.org/www/library/learning.php
Do you agree with what the article says?
What about video games makes them good for learning? Games are everywhere now, such as video games, board games, and online. Kids seem to love playing them. They are now entering the classroom. Why do you think students like learning from these type of games? Do you use them in your classroom? How do students respond when using them? Do you have a way to track their learning through computer games? What are your feelings about using them?
Here is an article I found about what this website author thinks about games and learning: http://labyrinth.thinkport.org/www/library/learning.php Do you agree with what the article says?
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Michelle Unnerstall
11/5/2012 10:52:36 am
Students are playing games outside the classrooms on their Ipods, computers, phones, etc. Why not play games that are educational? I let my students play educational games at the end of the day. They love it. They always rise to the challenge to beat the game or go to the next level. I also have a math program I have them play where it tracks what they are playing, how many minutes, and how they did. It is called IXL Math. They enjoy it more than paper work math. When I student taught, students played math games twice a week called Dreambox. It also tracked thier progress. The students loved them also. I think games and education are great for learning. Students are challenged and are never sad for failing. They are always trying to improve and take it to the next level.
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Brittanee Jacobs
11/6/2012 01:51:42 am
Educational video games are great. They do benefit students. You are supposed to teach to the strengths of your students, and most students play video games in some capacity. They enjoy it, and they stay focused, so using educational video games is a great idea. I would use them in my classroom. I loved playing them as a student and I think I learned a lot from them.
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Angie Richardson
11/6/2012 02:48:42 am
Personally I despise video games. I have seen grown men become completely out of touch with reality when engrossed in video game play. I find it ridiculous. However I can see the benefit of allowing educational video games to be played in the classroom. I think this can enforce learning concepts and engage children on new levels but I think it needs to be utilized in moderation and not take away from personal instruction.
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Kristi Harms
11/6/2012 10:43:45 pm
Video games are part of the advancement of technology and children and adults alike enjoy playing them. I think that their use in the classroom keeps students engage in their learning and gives them skills and confidence in accomplishment. The educational games I have seen and used are good positive reinforcement of skills when mastered. I think too that they need to be used in moderation and that the basic skills and analytical processing needs to be taught as well but as a whole educational games are a great way to bridge the gap into the world of technology.
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Lauren Robb
11/6/2012 11:09:14 pm
I agree with the article to a certain point. I think some educational video games can be helpful but only to a point. There are some things a video game can't teach. Students need to learn listening skills and how to work in groups and I don't think a video game can teach that. Kids need to know how to behave in a classroom Games can be ok for summer learning I think so they don't fall behind when they're not in school.
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Aaron Schroeder
11/7/2012 10:25:18 am
I played video games as a kid and still see the enjoyment in them but don't know the last time I sat down and played one. I completely agree that video games can be a great instructional tool and use one every year to help students learn physical geography. Students are able to memorize with great accuracy every country in Africa in a matter of 3 days. Granted this is just short term memory, but with further development and instruction, it can be long term.
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Aaron Schroeder
11/7/2012 10:25:56 am
I played video games as a kid and still see the enjoyment in them but don't know the last time I sat down and played one. I completely agree that video games can be a great instructional tool and use one every year to help students learn physical geography. Students are able to memorize with great accuracy every country in Africa in a matter of 3 days. Granted this is just short term memory, but with further development and instruction, it can be long term.
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Daniel Simmons
11/7/2012 10:48:22 am
I believe video games provide an interactive challenge for students. They are so popular with children because the results can be seen. If you learn a section you get a reward and go to the next level or section. For example the Leapster (a child's educational learning tool) is widely used by children because it is "fun". The technology put into Leapster applies to the children's interest and they can easily see what they have learned. The problem with educational video games, is they need to be specialized toward education and education alone. The problem with many "learning" video games is the learning is not measurable. With a way to measure the learning, it is hard to say whether or not true learning is taking place. I believe video games are "fun" tools that incorporate learning, but by no means should they be a primary source for education.
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Chelsea Loethen
11/9/2012 02:14:51 am
I think video games help to improve things like reaction time and the ability to quickly problem solve. I believe students like using these because it actually gives them more stimulation that they are requiring as the technology world evolves. I do not currently teach in a classroom but I think kids can learn things from video game like educational tools. I remember in our typing class we used Mircotype pro and it was like a video game to teach us our typing. Even at 15 years old we loved that game to help us with our typing skills. I do agree with the article to an extent.
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Mike Tzianos
11/9/2012 01:30:43 pm
I believe that video games do aid in awareness, and sometimes problem solving; depending on the game. I do not currently teach in a classroom, however, computer games should not determine the outcome of student success. The student still have to devote his/her time to the class. Video games can aid in learning, but should not be the primary source of delivering information.
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Lauren Noble
11/11/2012 01:16:02 am
I think there's some good educational games that can improved students learning and comprehending. I think games for computer classes, reading classes and math classes can make the students enjoy the subjects a little more. If I were to use educational games I would make sure to keep track of their progress throughout the game.
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Angel Massie
11/11/2012 06:47:54 am
I think video games are a great source for learning initial skills, however, once students reach a higher level, this is not ideal to use as a majority of the teaching/learning. Common Core Standards are pushing for more reading, thinking and analyzing. An app that may incorporate this type of leaning would be something to investigate...
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Becky Rose
11/11/2012 06:52:42 am
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Scot Davis
12/2/2012 11:20:49 am
I am a big video gamer and I credit a lot of my gained intelligence to video games. However, I played more of the strategy and puzzle oriented video games. Video games bring forth a great way of learning, but at a price. They are easily addicting and can take away from other ways of learning and physical activity. Video games in the classroom can be interesting and fun for the class, but I am not for sure how well they would work because when I was at school the only games we really played was in computer class.
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