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2 Video Games & Education Steven “Felix” Scott EDIT 202

3 Who are the gamers? At worst, the community of games players can be stereotyped as young males who revel in violent fantasy, cannot relate well to reality, are isolated, likely to have social problems which may become severe, are unhealthily constantly at play, and who relate better to machines than other people. Source: British Educational Communications and Technology Agency http://www.becta.org.ukhttp://www.becta.org.uk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamer#Types_of_video_gamers

4 Video Game Addiction What game designer’s say As far as addictiveness in games goes, one needs to first weigh whether it is a positive or a negative. I think that an addictive game is usually just a good game, so a game being addictive is just a sign of its quality. To me, it seems that intentionally making games "not addictive" is intentionally making them bad. Matt F – GameSpot.comGameSpot.com

5 Video Game Addiction - Other Factors Sounds, graphics, world simulation and elaborate game screens promising numerous options make these games fun and appealing. However is it more or less appealing to different people?

6 Gender Issues/Sexuality Some of the earliest video games comprised of a central story line of rescuing the damsel in distress. Such as Donkey Kong, Super Mario Brothers, and Legend of Zelda. Progressively over time women in video games started to become stronger characters, and even became central figures or heroines in games.

7 Social Aspects of Gaming Socialization in video games can be divided into categories of competitive or collaborative. Individuals can compete against each other in a 2 player VS. mode or share strategies with other players. This is especially true with online games players can join a PVP server, join other players in a guild, or go it alone and occasionally ask other players for specialized assistance. Anonymous Posting HALO fan site

8 Social Aspects of Gaming The MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games) genre of computer games which consist of “persistent state” worlds thrive on creating and sustaining a culture surrounding their game play.

9 Creating avatars. Do players create characters that resemble themselves or the opposite? All players must follow socially implicit, codified and non codified rules. Social Aspects of Gaming

10 Gaming in Education Students better retain information that is placed in a rich contextual background. Students better retain information that is placed in a rich contextual background. Games encourage pleasant frustration and motivation for hidden learning. Games encourage pleasant frustration and motivation for hidden learning. Gamers can act as designers, strategists, and producers, authors and programmers. Gamers can act as designers, strategists, and producers, authors and programmers. Gamers can act as problem solvers. Sports games could improve participation in P.E. Sports games could improve participation in P.E. Games inspiring social awareness.

11 Video Games -Learning in Context The virtual worlds of games are powerful because they make it possible to develop situated understanding and even deductive reasoning. One such game is the Age of Mythology which players control the fate of a civilization as it progresses through various historical ages. Civilizations are chosen based on historically accurate depictions of Greek, Roman and Norse cultures and then Deities are chosen to worship and aid their civilization when called upon. Sign the petition for Age of Mythology II Back

12 Video Games – Motivation Good games are often challenging, but do-able, they are designed to be pleasantly frustrating. Good games allow players to customize the game to their own levels of ability and styles of learning. Players are encouraged to play again and again to improve or previous performance. Attempt new strategies and experiment with different options or paths in game play. Back

13 Video Games – Gamers As Authors Along with the designer, the players actions co-create the game world. The players can become storytellers and designers. Furthermore, players can use software that comes with the game to build new scenarios, storylines maps, episodes, or even creatures/monsters. NeverWinter Night Module Creation Tutorial Back

14 Video Games – Problems Solving It is the job of a video game simulation to emulate real world scenarios in various business and educational fields. The more accurate the simulation the more the skills employed in completing the simulation can be transferred into real life practical aspects. In the context of lifelong learning, simulation games afford a realistic framework to use technologies as a means to an end and so can prepare learners for the world of work. Back

15 Sports games which are based on the actual sporting rules of can be used to encourage participation in physical education by introducing students to various sports in a non-threatening environment. Games are even being designed where the player has to be physically active to play.physically active to play Be careful with your controller.controller Video Games – Physically Active Back

16 Video Games Social Issues & Education Then there are the games designed specifically to address cultural, social, political, and moral issues. Used in an educational context such games can be used not only to introduce such topics, but also serve to provide students with accurate information concerning these topics. Of course some games are better than others and it would be up to the teacher to decide whether or not a game can and should be used for this purpose. It also poses the question how could such socially relevant games be effectively incorporated into a lesson plan. Combating Drug Addiction With Video GamesCombating Drug Addiction With Video Games - TAVAD.com Back

17 Of Course We Have to Include Some Educational Links Digital Games Research Association Games2Train.com. Games2Train.com Choosing good games for your kids – Media Awareness.org Choosing good games for your kids Online Games Educational or Just for Fun Eternal Fun http://www.addictivegames.com GameSpy & GameSpyArcade.com GameSpyGameSpyArcade.com http://www.allgame.com/ http://www.lucaslearning.com/ James Gee – Video Games For Learning (Youtube)


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