Comments on: Games for Changing the World http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=1477 Teaching & Learning in the new information landscape... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:13:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: 7 More Learning Games for Change http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=1477&cpage=1#comment-497092 7 More Learning Games for Change Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:03:07 +0000 http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/archives/1477#comment-497092 [...] I Can End Deportation I haven’t had a chance to play this one, but it looks very good. Requires a download. (Via David Warlick) [...] [...] I Can End Deportation I haven’t had a chance to play this one, but it looks very good. Requires a download. (Via David Warlick) [...]

]]> By: Debbie http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=1477&cpage=1#comment-491417 Debbie Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:55:26 +0000 http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/archives/1477#comment-491417 Games are great motivational tools, and if they have a serious purpose, we're getting the most bang from our buck. This format is a hook to get kids to look at serious problems, without realizing they are thinking about them. I've never promoted use of video games, but I have to admit that without violence, and with the idea of actually making critical thinkers out of our young people, I could quite possibly change my mind. It might take my kids a while to realize I was serious, however. The quote is both a catchy way to market the games and to make us consider the game maker's purpose and message. Games are great motivational tools, and if they have a serious purpose, we’re getting the most bang from our buck. This format is a hook to get kids to look at serious problems, without realizing they are thinking about them. I’ve never promoted use of video games, but I have to admit that without violence, and with the idea of actually making critical thinkers out of our young people, I could quite possibly change my mind. It might take my kids a while to realize I was serious, however. The quote is both a catchy way to market the games and to make us consider the game maker’s purpose and message.

]]> By: Global Warming Sim Is Very Hot! | Connecting the Dots http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=1477&cpage=1#comment-491230 Global Warming Sim Is Very Hot! | Connecting the Dots Sat, 07 Jun 2008 18:21:24 +0000 http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/archives/1477#comment-491230 [...] with some of the edugames linked from 26 Learning Games to Change the World (which I found in a recent David Warlick post). The best of the lot that I tried has to be Globalwarminginteractive.com. What a great way for [...] [...] with some of the edugames linked from 26 Learning Games to Change the World (which I found in a recent David Warlick post). The best of the lot that I tried has to be Globalwarminginteractive.com. What a great way for [...]

]]> By: Jeff Cobb http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=1477&cpage=1#comment-491222 Jeff Cobb Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:19:28 +0000 http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/archives/1477#comment-491222 David, Thanks for the mention of the 26 Learning Games post on Mission to Learn, and even more so for pointing out ICED. I will update my post to note this one. Hoping to discover others as well in the aftermath of the Games for Change conference (which unfortunately I was unable to attend this year). Jeff David,

Thanks for the mention of the 26 Learning Games post on Mission to Learn, and even more so for pointing out ICED. I will update my post to note this one. Hoping to discover others as well in the aftermath of the Games for Change conference (which unfortunately I was unable to attend this year).

Jeff

]]> By: Educational Technology and Life » Blog Archive » links for 2008-06-07 http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=1477&cpage=1#comment-491219 Educational Technology and Life » Blog Archive » links for 2008-06-07 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:31:31 +0000 http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/archives/1477#comment-491219 [...] Games for Changing the World | 2¢ Worth David Warlick has picked up another serious games post. He summarizes and links to a post about 26 Learning Games to Change the World on Jeff Cobb’s Mission to Learn blog. (tags: edugames seriousgames) [...] [...] Games for Changing the World | 2¢ Worth David Warlick has picked up another serious games post. He summarizes and links to a post about 26 Learning Games to Change the World on Jeff Cobb’s Mission to Learn blog. (tags: edugames seriousgames) [...]

]]> By: Don http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=1477&cpage=1#comment-491213 Don Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:41:45 +0000 http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/archives/1477#comment-491213 I love the theory of "Learning through Play". However do not believe all play is necessarily a game. === I love the theory of “Learning through Play”. However do not believe all play is necessarily a game.

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