Comments on: Games – What exactly are kids learning?

By: Blogging about the 1:1 Classroom – Personal Learning Networks « eLearning and economics – digging a little deeper

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:01:47 +0000

[...] iTouch’s in the classroom. This is a good post about using games in the classroom – Games What Exactly Are Kids Using and there are lots of ideas on apps which can be used in the [...]

By: Keri-Lee Beasley

Keri-Lee Beasley — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 02:53:19 +0000

You are most welcome to use the post – I hope your students find it interesting.

Keri-Lee

By: Norton Gusky

Norton Gusky — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 22:04:15 +0000

Enjoyed your article. I’d like to use the posting for the course I teach at Carnegie Mellon University.

By: flyrobin

flyrobin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:28:24 +0000

An informative and interesting post. Thanks. I am currently researching gaming and learning, with one project focusing on students’ reflections on their gaming experiences and the learning opportunites within these reflections. It is amazing what primary students will talk about in relation to gaming, and even more so, their eagerness to share experiences with adults from their gaming. It is so important that they receive these opportunities to communicate with parents and teachers about what they experience and learn while gaming. The second project I am working on is an Action research based on students making their own digital games in the classroom (using PowerPoint or GameMaker) and beginning to develop critical gaming literacy skills – based on some of Buckingham and Burn’s work but with basic level programs for primary students and teachers.

By: mrsbuwc

mrsbuwc — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:37:09 +0000

Hi Ollie,

I think Learning & Teaching Scotland are really paving the way for other countries in the area of GBL, so I’m happy to highlight the good work you’ve been doing!

I am downloading your presentation as I type – thank you so much for the link! I am really looking forward to watching it.

Thanks again

By: mrsbuwc

mrsbuwc — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:33:08 +0000

Thanks so much Kevin! I’m intrigued to hear more about your experiences in Spain with Myst. I have downloaded it onto the school iPod Touches, but haven’t quite got around to trying it out with kids yet. I’m sure they’ll love it!

By: OllieBray

OllieBray — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:35:41 +0000

Great post about GBL and thnaks for the mention of some of the work we have done at Learning and Teaching Scotland. I think the social aspect of gaming that you mention is really important. Did you catch my preseantion at K-12 online which goes into more detail of how we used Guitar Hero? http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=531 Keep in touch. Ollie

By: Kevin Mc Laughlin

Kevin Mc Laughlin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:29:07 +0000

A great post and one which I will refer to when discussing game sbased learning activities in school.
I have used Myst with a class whilst teaching in Spain and the game not only captured their enthusiasm in Literacy lessons it developed their understanding of descriptive language.
The use of games should not be seen as detrimental nor an obstacle to learning and your post helps to demonstrate why games based learning is so useful and effective.