S U R F - I T Enhancing Social skills through video game encounters 2009 SURF-IT research Sunhee Baik & Dr. Liane Brouilette

contents Problem Purpose Methods Major results Interpretation Implication Future plan

About About this project CLA&T SDUSD Object K-2 students and K-5 students Teach ethics through arts and technology

Problem Problems in current education Stu dents Less efficiency Feel boring Teacher Insufficient teacher Old-fashioned teaching method Resource Limited resources

Purpose Use art and technology More effective, more interesting Focus on healthy human relation for K-2 through K-5 Create effective video games and resources

Methods During ten weeks Observe children Select theme, make story Create images Games and seminar materials

Major results Finished games and materials Selected themes Based on Most important Themes in Each age Video game & Seminar material Using Japanese Anime for Interest and Efficiency Seminar materials for K-5 students (How to handle Social problems) Video games for K-2 children (in PE, classroom)

Interpretation Interpretation) Video games Connected to good and bad images Listening ears, Looking eyes, Never bother others, Raise your hand to speak… Make a decision, Wait in line, Fair play, Do your best, Respect each other…

Interpretation Interpretation) Booklets Helping students how to hold their views Help students to build up confidence and feeling good about themselves. Help students saying no to friends who did something wrong but keep friendships.

Implication Summary of interpretation Main theme based on what children should learn Include many situations that can happen in real life Many illustrations that suits each situation, attractive and cute. ThemeIllustration Well organized, attract children Effective way to use resources System

Future plan After research ends… 1.Go to SDUSD’s elementary school, and get feedback After final presentation 3. Find out how results actually works 2. Revise games and seminar materials

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