Posts Tagged ‘game-based learning’
Quest 2 Learn
Posted by: ashleytan on: March 5, 2009
In concluding game-based learning with my teacher trainees this week, I mentioned how they might think of innovative ways to integrate console and Flash-based games into teaching and learning activities.
If a school was strapped for cash or on the conservative side, then I urged my trainees to consider game-based strategies in their teaching. You don’t [...]
GBL reflections
Posted by: ashleytan on: March 4, 2009
My teacher trainees maintain reflection blogs and I have been wondering if my strategy of using a game-based approach to “teach” game-based learning was having an impact. Thanks to RSS feeds, I got to step inside the heads of my trainees to see for myself.
Based on those who have reflected already, I’d say yes. Some [...]
Games and lifelong learning
Posted by: ashleytan on: November 10, 2008
Playing video games offers learning across life span, say studies
I must remember to use this article the next time I conduct sessions of game-based learning. It provides an overview of gaming benefits and a starting point for searching for more articles.
Wii? Oui!
Posted by: ashleytan on: September 7, 2008
Mindy highlighted three Wii gaming-for-education resources in her blog entry. I recommend them if you are thinking of incorporating game elements into your instruction.
Even if you are not, her first recommendation, is a very useful read. It outlines some strategies that teachers used to incorporate technology (the Wii in these cases) into mainstream teaching. These [...]
