Blog Archives: February 2007
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2/28/07
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Gina Navoa Svarovsky
Gina Svarovsky: Thinking like an engineer
Can games actually develop creative thinking & foster innovation? Yes. The data is in and this one does.2/23/07
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David Williamson Shaffer
Shaffer: OUCH! Don’t touch that button!
A recent study shows that virtual worlds can feel as real as the real world—and that means games can be even more real than real life.2/21/07
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David Williamson Shaffer
Shaffer: This just in—games are not fun
Well, of course many games are fun. But a recent psychological study shows that fun isn’t the main reason people play games.2/16/07
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David Williamson Shaffer
David Shaffer: What we know
In the next two weeks: some of the things we KNOW about digital media, games, and learning—and what that tells us about the future of learning.2/12/07
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Connie Yowell
MacArthur Games & Learning Panel Draws Crowd
An overflow crowd gathered in Chicago’s Newberry Library to hear three experts discuss the use of video games for learning. The panel was the first in a series.2/07/07
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Nichole Pinkard
Pinkard: Videogames Inspire a Different Design for Classroom Learning
How can video games can help educators redesign classroom-based learning environments?2/07/07
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Sasha Barab
Barab: Quest Atlantis—A 21st Century Curriculum
Much like eating one’s vegetables before getting dessert, schoolwork is too often treated as a chore rather than reward.2/07/07
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David Williamson Shaffer
Shaffer: on Epistemic Games
How can computer games help children learn to be creative thinkers in a world of global competition?2/05/07
Filed by
Connie Yowell
Theme: Games and Learning
This week, we introduce a focus on games and learning, in conjunction with our February 8th Public Forum at Chicago’s Newberry Library.2/02/07
Filed by
Jen Humke
Public Program (Chicago): Do Video Games Help Kids Learn?
A number of experts on gaming and education will share their research and experiences at a public program in Chicago. All are invited.2/02/07
Filed by
Benjamin Stokes
[Reblogged] Filmmakers at Sundance look to game industry
“Is a Sundance Video Game Festival the next logical step?”—News.com2/01/07
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Benjamin Stokes
