Monday, October 26, 2009
Mighty Mommy : Finding Education And Fun In Video Games
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Mighty Mommy :: Finding Education And Fun In Video Games
"Edutainment” is a word that has frequently been used to describe computer applications designed to make learning fun. With 45 million American families reporting ownership of video game consoles in a recent study, parents and educators are beginning to take a serious look at video games and the video game generation, and to reconsider the role of video gaming within the context of a child’s education.
In video games we have a technology which allows children to examine subject matter, to explore choice and consequence, to play with complex variables, and to simulate real world situations and processes. All of this is done in an immersive and highly motivating mode of learning. It is what makes video gaming enormously valuable for enhancing a child’s learning and creativity.
One of the ways that we learn is through play. As we grow up our play becomes more complicated and we learn to think and work in new ways. When we add rules and goals, our play becomes a game. Video games can be good for the brain. They can teach us everything from math and English to art and geography. Some games are specifically developed to teach; others teach through their requirements for solving puzzles or the need to read and navigate new environments.
Mighty Mommy :: Finding Education And Fun In Video Games
"Edutainment” is a word that has frequently been used to describe computer applications designed to make learning fun. With 45 million American families reporting ownership of video game consoles in a recent study, parents and educators are beginning to take a serious look at video games and the video game generation, and to reconsider the role of video gaming within the context of a child’s education.
In video games we have a technology which allows children to examine subject matter, to explore choice and consequence, to play with complex variables, and to simulate real world situations and processes. All of this is done in an immersive and highly motivating mode of learning. It is what makes video gaming enormously valuable for enhancing a child’s learning and creativity.
One of the ways that we learn is through play. As we grow up our play becomes more complicated and we learn to think and work in new ways. When we add rules and goals, our play becomes a game. Video games can be good for the brain. They can teach us everything from math and English to art and geography. Some games are specifically developed to teach; others teach through their requirements for solving puzzles or the need to read and navigate new environments.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
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