Video Games and education
A Power Point Presentation on the relationship between the video game industry and modern education techniques.
By: James Alderman
Defining the Term
What are computer / video games? - Formally, a computer game is a game composed of a computer-controlled virtual universe that players may interact with in order to achieve a goal (or set of goals). A video game is a computer game where a video display is the primary feedback device.
Education in the Past
• In the past education centered around classroom learning and student/teacher involvement. • This model was good, but does not fit for all learning styles. • As we move towards a new and exciting future educators look for new ways to get students involved in their studies.
Questions for the Future
• What should educators and parents in the United States be doing today to prepare children for the twenty-first century? • What will children need to know? • What behaviors and skills will be important? • How might educators, parents, citizens, business, and government contribute to children's success?
Why Video Games?
• The video game industry has grown to be a multi – billion dollar industry (power) • Survey’s suggest that most 21 year-old people have played about 10,000 hours of video games in their life. (familiarity) • Most people are visual learners and video games should cater to their specific learning style (adaptation) • Technology is already a big part of some educational classes (expanding)
Video Games as an Educational Tool?
• Video games create new social and cultural worlds, worlds that help people learn by integrating thinking, social interaction, and technology, all in service of doing things they care about • Video games are certainly a future technology to be used with learning, however they are no “magic formula” to successfully teach every student • A well-designed curriculum delivered by a wellprepared educator still remains central to the most successful learning experiences.
Games in the Media
• Video Games are beginning to be recognized more and more by the Media as not just an educational tool, but also a career field. • Many Jobs can be found in this fast growing market and new talent is always coming in. • With jobs ranging from Professional Gamer to CEO of a major company, the video game industry can’t help, but be noticed for it’s worth. •For more information: -http://www.egm.1up.com -http://www.mlgpro.com
Examples of Pro Gaming
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Time for a Change?
The largest factor in the success of video games as an educational tool is overall acceptance as an educational medium. Until we see games as an educational resource this medium’s potential will continue to be wasted. However, over time things change and eventually education will change too. For now only time will tell…..
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