Hi Celeste-- I enjoyed watching your video. The avatar you chose for your it is definitely interesting to watch! I understand that there is a lot of criticism when it comes to game based learning. I think that your idea of surveys is a good idea on how to get a better understanding of what people think and how to use games in the classroom. It is so important to get educators on board with something new that is also effective. I appreciate the point you made about games at home being for entertainment versus games at school being for learning. You mention that games can be used for problem solving, critical thinking, and to help students evaluate, synthesize, and analyze information. Having research that proves this with the support of teachers would be essential to promoting game based learning in the classroom. Nice post--thanks for sharing! Tai
Hi Celeste, Thank you for your post! First question: How do you get these type of avatars? I think it is so funny and creative! I know there are "Voki's" which are super fun! I am glad that you have included the parents and the community with game-based learning. When I read your lit review, this was constantly in the back of my mind. I know parents would like expertise in how they can make home and school connections more exciting. I am still skeptical about game-based learning because I feel sometimes this still needs to be purposeful and moderate. I do appreciate all of your group's creativity and wish I bestowed all of your talents in this area, including the avatar portion;-) Thank you for your creative and informative post. I wish you the best of luck too, we are almost done!!
Hi Celeste, Your research will give you great insight to the concerns of parents, teachers, and students regarding today’s curriculum for twenty-first century learners. You mentioned that game based learning would teach critical thinking skills; problem solving; and help students to evaluate and synthesize. Do you think students will have to demonstrate these skills outside of game based learning for teachers and parents to deem them valid? Prayerfully, game based learning will not only increase student engagement in the classroom, but also increase student assessment scores to demonstrate the effectiveness of this method of instruction. Thank you for sharing your research prospectus for game based learning—your team did an outstanding job.
Hi Celeste--
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed watching your video. The avatar you chose for your it is definitely interesting to watch!
I understand that there is a lot of criticism when it comes to game based learning. I think that your idea of surveys is a good idea on how to get a better understanding of what people think and how to use games in the classroom. It is so important to get educators on board with something new that is also effective. I appreciate the point you made about games at home being for entertainment versus games at school being for learning. You mention that games can be used for problem solving, critical thinking, and to help students evaluate, synthesize, and analyze information. Having research that proves this with the support of teachers would be essential to promoting game based learning in the classroom. Nice post--thanks for sharing!
Tai
Hi Celeste,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your post! First question: How do you get these type of avatars? I think it is so funny and creative! I know there are "Voki's" which are super fun!
I am glad that you have included the parents and the community with game-based learning. When I read your lit review, this was constantly in the back of my mind. I know parents would like expertise in how they can make home and school connections more exciting. I am still skeptical about game-based learning because I feel sometimes this still needs to be purposeful and moderate. I do appreciate all of your group's creativity and wish I bestowed all of your talents in this area, including the avatar portion;-) Thank you for your creative and informative post. I wish you the best of luck too, we are almost done!!
Hi Celeste,
ReplyDeleteYour research will give you great insight to the concerns of parents, teachers, and students regarding today’s curriculum for twenty-first century learners. You mentioned that game based learning would teach critical thinking skills; problem solving; and help students to evaluate and synthesize. Do you think students will have to demonstrate these skills outside of game based learning for teachers and parents to deem them valid? Prayerfully, game based learning will not only increase student engagement in the classroom, but also increase student assessment scores to demonstrate the effectiveness of this method of instruction.
Thank you for sharing your research prospectus for game based learning—your team did an outstanding job.
Many blessings,
Denise Tolliver