Research #4
Bibliography
Wright, S. (2003). Education arcade zooms in on games in the classroom. Retrieved Feb. 07, 2006, from News Office Web site: http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2003/educade.html.
Abstract
This article is done by MIT students and professors. It gives a broad overview of how video games are changing education at all different levels from elementary school all the way through the college level. There is a concern that students will not find video games as fun if they are using them in school. However, they still believe that games are the right direction to be heading in. There is a new website developed by microsoft called Games-to-teach which is an interactive site in all subjects to get students interested. This site can be used by students from the middle-school level thorugh the college level. Their hope is that students will stay interested in the games even if they are being used for educational purposes.
Green Ink
I think it could be a concern with the kids maybe losing interest in video games if they are used in the classroom, but I hope that doesn't happen. This could be a great way to teach lessons in a different way. That is what schools need, is to find new ways to teach so that kids don't get bored. They shouldn't only use games, there should still be textbooks and lectures and the games used also. The Games-to-teach site sounds great because it isn't a game that the students will be playing at home, but they can still learn and not get bored or get too much of it. It is a good idea to have some games that are only used in the schools and others that are only used at home.
Wright, S. (2003). Education arcade zooms in on games in the classroom. Retrieved Feb. 07, 2006, from News Office Web site: http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2003/educade.html.
Abstract
This article is done by MIT students and professors. It gives a broad overview of how video games are changing education at all different levels from elementary school all the way through the college level. There is a concern that students will not find video games as fun if they are using them in school. However, they still believe that games are the right direction to be heading in. There is a new website developed by microsoft called Games-to-teach which is an interactive site in all subjects to get students interested. This site can be used by students from the middle-school level thorugh the college level. Their hope is that students will stay interested in the games even if they are being used for educational purposes.
Green Ink
I think it could be a concern with the kids maybe losing interest in video games if they are used in the classroom, but I hope that doesn't happen. This could be a great way to teach lessons in a different way. That is what schools need, is to find new ways to teach so that kids don't get bored. They shouldn't only use games, there should still be textbooks and lectures and the games used also. The Games-to-teach site sounds great because it isn't a game that the students will be playing at home, but they can still learn and not get bored or get too much of it. It is a good idea to have some games that are only used in the schools and others that are only used at home.
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