Research #6
Bibliography
Shreve, J. (2005). Let the games begin. Retrieved Feb. 07, 2006, from Edutopia Web site: http://www.edutopia.org/magazine/ed1article.php?id=art_1268&issue=apr_05.
Abstract
This article takes us through the struggles of a teacher that has students that have failed his class before and now they are back again. He had to think of a new way to reach the students, so he spent time thinking of what he could do to get the students interested. He decided to bring a video game into the classroom and give it a try. When it came time for testing, his students all had significant grade imporvements. He decided that it was because they were having fun while learning. This teacher learned that games work to improve learning, but schools don't have the money to pay for all of the equipment and software for the games. That is the one huge downside to video games that is described in this article. They also gave the example of an elementary school where they are playing shopping games to teach the students the value of money and to get an idea of how much things cost in the real world. These two teachers both tried new ideas by adding the games to their classroom and they both saw great results
Green Ink
I think that history classes are probably the easiest classes to incorporate video games into which is the teacher that had all the failing kids. There are a lot more games out there about wars and stuff than there are about cells and science. That is why it is important to have those interactive programs that incorporate all of the subjects. I think that it is great to have the younger kids figuring out how to spend money and how much each type of money is worth. It is much better than looking in the math book and using examples that aren't even physical. Most kids are visual learners and hands on learners and video games give them a chance to do that while learning at the same time. If the teacher can incorporate the games into the classroom and make them make an impact on the learning than I don't see why they can't be there. I know that the money is an issue, but if the kids are going to be learning more and retaining it than I think it is worth the money
Shreve, J. (2005). Let the games begin. Retrieved Feb. 07, 2006, from Edutopia Web site: http://www.edutopia.org/magazine/ed1article.php?id=art_1268&issue=apr_05.
Abstract
This article takes us through the struggles of a teacher that has students that have failed his class before and now they are back again. He had to think of a new way to reach the students, so he spent time thinking of what he could do to get the students interested. He decided to bring a video game into the classroom and give it a try. When it came time for testing, his students all had significant grade imporvements. He decided that it was because they were having fun while learning. This teacher learned that games work to improve learning, but schools don't have the money to pay for all of the equipment and software for the games. That is the one huge downside to video games that is described in this article. They also gave the example of an elementary school where they are playing shopping games to teach the students the value of money and to get an idea of how much things cost in the real world. These two teachers both tried new ideas by adding the games to their classroom and they both saw great results
Green Ink
I think that history classes are probably the easiest classes to incorporate video games into which is the teacher that had all the failing kids. There are a lot more games out there about wars and stuff than there are about cells and science. That is why it is important to have those interactive programs that incorporate all of the subjects. I think that it is great to have the younger kids figuring out how to spend money and how much each type of money is worth. It is much better than looking in the math book and using examples that aren't even physical. Most kids are visual learners and hands on learners and video games give them a chance to do that while learning at the same time. If the teacher can incorporate the games into the classroom and make them make an impact on the learning than I don't see why they can't be there. I know that the money is an issue, but if the kids are going to be learning more and retaining it than I think it is worth the money
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