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Digital Games Based Learning

September 1st, 2009 by · No Comments · Uncategorized

http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4970

Kicking it up a notch…gaming in education

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http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=332

Are Schools Inhibiting 21st Century Learning?

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Nagel, David. (2008) Are Schools Inhibiting 21st Century Learning?. Executive editor for 1105 Media’s educational technology online publications and electronic newsletters

http://thejournal.com/Articles/2008/04/08/Are-Schools-Inhibiting-21st-Century-Learning.aspx?sc_lang=en&Page=4

Teachers Create Custom Learning Activities ONLINE

September 1st, 2009 by · No Comments · Uncategorized

Quia Corp. (2001) Teachers Create Custom Learning Activities Online.  Burlingame, CA.

 

http://thejournal.com/articles/2001/03/01/teachers-create-customized-learning-activities-online.aspx?sc_lang=en

GAME ON!!!

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Deubel, Patricia. (2006), Game On!. School of Education at Capella University in Minneapolis.

http://thejournal.com/Articles/2006/01/01/Game-On.aspx?sc_lang=en&Page=3

Online Game Aims To Make Learning K-12 Math Fun

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Aronowitz, Scott. (2009),  Online Game Aims To Make Learning k-12 Math Fun.  San Diego, CA.

This article is telling of a new game from DreamBox learning that allows children to play in an adventure game while also learning math skills of all levels.  This game also allows parents to moniter their childs goals and achievements as they progress.  Though this games costs 12.95  a month it can also keep your child involved im math and let them play games as they love to do. 

http://thejournal.com/articles/2009/02/17/online-game-aims-to-make-learning-k2-math-fun.aspx?sc_lang=en

Educational PDA Games Engage Students

August 25th, 2009 by · No Comments · Uncategorized

Arstraware Ltd. (2003) Educational PDA Games Engage Students, Teach        Essential Language Skills, The Midlands, England.

This Journal is telling how children are very intrigued by games, and not very excited about school.  So in this excerpt they are giving alternative teaching methods, some are using PDA’s and how they are effective for the children.  Also providing information on how PDA’s are sometimes provided by users with extra software for educational purposes.  All in all they are stating how games are the new “it” thing in the educational system.

http://thejournal.com/articles/2003/09/01/educational-pda-games-engage-students-teach-essential-language-skills.aspx?sc_lang=en