tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27250239602758211122012-02-16T22:29:59.861+08:00The blog collates the findings during our research for the development of a workshop module on the use of Games in learning.LOH Kwai Yinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935435657788521618noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725023960275821112.post-76088458318294114742007-09-04T09:25:00.000+08:002007-09-03T09:29:42.285+08:00<ul><li>Online games refer to real-time games where players compete with one another on the internet platform </li><li>One such gaming platform is Massive Multi-player online games (MMOG) where thousands of people connected to the internet can engage in games simultaneously </li><li>Online games allow players to interact and chat with one another in the virtual world </li><li>(Arguably) It could enhance youths' communication skills but it is imperative that negative consequences like cyber theft and gaming addiction</li><li>Online spaces and video games provide alternate realities that appeal to youth today because they empower the youth and constantly provide them with new challenges to conquer</li><li>Used in the right way, they can help in a youth's development, such as promoting positive feelings, establishing (online) social relationships or even used as an outlet for aggression. </li><li>However, excessive online activities and gaming can lead to addiction, causing confusion in reality. </li></ul><p align="right"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#999999;">Source: The Offline Guide for the Online Generation</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2725023960275821112-7608845831829411474?l=games-general.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LOH Kwai Yinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935435657788521618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725023960275821112.post-25138641629351412062007-09-03T09:27:00.000+08:002007-09-03T09:28:19.665+08:00<ul><li>Developing thinking, planning, problem-solving and decision making skills </li><li>Developing visual information and eye-hand coordination </li><li>Improved social skills through interaction with others and development of social relationships online </li><li>Providing youths with an outlet for their pent-up emotions </li><li>Providing youths with an escape route from boredom and loneliness</li></ul><p align="right"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#999999;">Source: The Offline Guide for the Online Generation</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2725023960275821112-2513864162935141206?l=games-general.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LOH Kwai Yinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935435657788521618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725023960275821112.post-81320382758224210822007-09-02T09:01:00.000+08:002007-09-03T14:47:46.221+08:00<ol><li><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/1676869.stm">BBC. Learning Games Do Not Boost Results </a>– BBC News 11-26-01 </li><li>Kafai, Yasmin. The Educational Potential of Electronic Games: <a href="http://culturalpolicy.uchicago.edu/conf2001/papers/kafai.html">From Games-To-Teach to Games-To-Learn UCLA K•I•D•S </a></li><li>Keighly, Geoff. <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/features/btg_y2k/">Millenium Gaming GameSpot</a>, December 2000 </li><li>Kirriemuir, John. <a href="http://www.dlib.org/dlib/february02/kirriemuir/02kirriemuir.html">Video gaming, education and digital learning technologies: relevance and opportunities</a>, lib magazine, February 2002. </li><li>Lewis, David. Video Games <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/730440.stm">'Valid learning Tools' </a>– BBC report of Sony Research by David Lewis </li><li>MacFarlane, Angela. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/1879019.stm">Video Games 'Stimulate Learning' </a>– TEEM. BBC News 3-18-02 </li><li>Prensky, Marc. <a href="http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20Digital%20Natives,%20Digital%20Immigrants%20-%20Part1.pdf">Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants </a>,On the Horizon, 9:5, Sept-Oct 2001 </li><li>Prensky, Marc. <a href="http://www.fdi.vt.edu/spring/2007/content/motivation/prensky_2.pdf">Do They REALLY Think Differently? </a>On the Horizon, 9:6, Nov-Dec 2001 </li><li>Prensky, Marc. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20The%20Motivation%20of%20Gameplay-OTH%2010-1.pdf">The Motivation of Gameplay </a>On the Horizon, Vol 10, No 1 </li><li>Prensky, Marc. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20Not%20Only%20The%20Lonely%20-%20OTH%2010-4.pdf">Not Only The Lonely</a>: implications of "social" online activities for higher education On the Horizon, Vol 10, No 4 </li><li>Prensky, Marc. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20Open%20Collaboration%20-%20OTH%2010.3.pdf">Open Collaboration</a> On the Horizon, Vol 10, No 3 </li><li>Prensky, Marc. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20Simulations-Are%20They%20Games.pdf">Simulations : Are They Games?</a> From Digital Game-Based Learning </li><li>Prensky, Marc. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20Types%20of%20Learning%20and%20Possible%20Game%20Styles.pdf">Types of Learning and Possible Game Styles</a> Digital Game-Based Learning</li><li>Prensky, Marc. <a href="http://www.pixelearning.com/docs/games_basedlearning_pixelearning.pdf.">Why Games Engage Us from Digital Game-Based Learning </a></li><li>Prensky, Marc. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20Why%20NOT%20Simulation.pdf">Why NOT Simulation </a></li><li>Sawyer, Ben. <a href="http://wwics.si.edu/subsites/game/index.htm">Serious Games: Improving Public Policy through Game-Based Learning and Simulation</a>, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. </li><li>Squire, Kurt. <a href="http://joystick101.org/blog/?op=displaystory&amp;sid=2001/5/13/182048/121">Games in Instructional Technology </a></li><li>Travis, Alan. <a href="http://education.guardian.co.uk/print/0,,4158352-103690,00.html">Zap! Go to the Top of the Class</a> – Alan Travis, The Guardian 3-24-2001</li><li>FutureLab - innovation in education: Teaching with Games<br />- an <a href="http://www.futurelab.org.uk/projects/teaching_with_games">Overview</a><br />- <a href="http://www.futurelab.org.uk/resources/documents/project_reports/teaching_with_games/Guidance_for_Educators.pdf">Guidance for Educators</a><br />- <a href="http://www.futurelab.org.uk/resources/documents/event_presentations/bett_2007/Mary_Tim_BETT_presentation.pdf">Presentation</a><br />- Useful Game-related <a href="http://www.futurelab.org.uk/projects/teaching_with_games/details">website</a></li></ol><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2725023960275821112-8132038275822421082?l=games-general.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LOH Kwai Yinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935435657788521618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725023960275821112.post-9248065879638878942007-09-01T09:05:00.000+08:002007-09-03T09:24:55.064+08:00<p><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">From ICT Happenings & E-LiTe</span></strong></p><ol><li><a href="http://www.moe.gov.sg/edumall/it_happenings/it_happenings/designers_yzps.htm">Young Game Designers from Yangzheng</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.moe.gov.sg/edumall/it_happenings/it_happenings_archive07/play_jyps.htm">Constructionism at Play in Juying Primary: Computer Game Design for Learning </a></li><li><a href="http://www.moe.gov.sg/edumall/it_happenings/it_happenings_archive06/quest_rvps.htm">Quest Atlantis at RV Pri </a></li></ol><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">From LEAD ICT Schools</span></strong> (extracted from edu.MALL write-up by schools)<br /><ol><li><strong><em>Canberra Primary</em></strong>: Use of 3D learning environment for lower primary pupis to situate learning in meaningful contexts to achieve engaged learning. [<a href="http://www.canberrapri.moe.edu.sg/ce_seed_it.html">SeedinIT</a> ] </li><li><strong><em>Yio Chu Kang Secondary</em></strong>: Learning of Science using online gaming for all Secondary 1 pupils. [<a href="http://schools.moe.edu.sg/ycks/academic/CSI%20Website/HTML/index.html">Capture Science Interactively</a>] </li><li><strong><em>Ngee Ann Secondary</em></strong>: Social &amp; Emotional Learning using simulation software and eLearning platform for all pupils. </li><li><strong><em>Victoria Junior College</em></strong>: Using online gaming to facilitate teaching of General Paper, H3 Chemistry and integrated programme electives with 20% of all pupils in the first year. </li><li><strong><em>Xingnan Primary</em></strong>: Problem-based learning through 3D virtual Maths trail where all P4 pupils will be involved to work on online activities (with some modelled after games) both individually and collaboratively. [<a href="http://www.xingnanpri.moe.edu.sg/lead.htm">MILES</a>] </li><li><strong><em>River Valley High</em></strong>: Learning of Physics, Chemistry and Biology using 3D immersion technology for all Secondary 3 &amp; 4 pupils.</li></ol><p><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">From the edu.MALL</span></strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.moe.gov.sg/edsoftware/ir/maths.htm">Interactive Resources </a>@ edu.MALL </li><li><a href="http://www.moe.gov.sg/edumall/tl/digital_resources/maths.htm">Digital Resources</a> @ edu.MALL</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2725023960275821112-924806587963887894?l=games-general.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>LOH Kwai Yinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13935435657788521618noreply@blogger.com