Monday, March 16, 2009

Gaming in the Classroom?

Now, this is a hot topic in many circles - should gaming be allowed in schools, and is there educational value to it? I'll let you decide which side of the coin you sit on. There are also theories, for those who feel it does have value, about constructionism vs. instructionism (the idea you will learn more when creating a game vs. just playing a game). It's a deep argument on either side: value or not, and construct vs. instruct. As I always suggest, try thinking outside the box here.

Either way, this looks like a great resource with regards to the topic. Sylvia has put together a plethora of information for anyone who is willing to explore the topic. Thanks to her!

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