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/

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