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Games Teach!

Kapp Notes

It was sparked by Ruth Clark’s article “ Why Games Don’t Teach. ” So, So looking at the argument, Why Games Don’t Teach, we have several interesting positions: Games Don’t Teach. So, the conclusion from the literature with a preponderance of evidence is that yes, games can teach! The Argument. NO, Absolutely NOT.

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Games Teach!

Kapp Notes

It was sparked by Ruth Clark’s article “ Why Games Don’t Teach. ” So, So looking at the argument, Why Games Don’t Teach, we have several interesting positions: Games Don’t Teach. So, the conclusion from the literature with a preponderance of evidence is that yes, games can teach! The Argument. NO, Absolutely NOT.

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3 Tips for Integrating Humour into Teaching

KnowledgeOne

Thomas Bernhard once said, “Whoever can’t laugh doesn’t deserve to be taken seriously,” a thought that would benefit from being given more consideration in teaching, even though humour has not yet received the attention it deserves. Foll, 2007; Garner, 2005; Guégan, 2008; Ziv, 1979; Rißland and Gruntz-Stoll, 2009.

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Research in Gamification of Learning and Instruction

Experiencing eLearning

Last week, I posted a rebuttal to Ruth Clark’s claim that “Games Don’t Teach.” Here’s a few points from that research: “Game-based approach produced significant knowledge-level increases over the conventional case-based teaching methods.” ” (Hays, 2005). ” (Wolfe, 1997).

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CSU Resources

Kapp Notes

When you are in the classroom or teaching online, you may want to find new and interesting ways to engage students. If you are thinking about being more adventurous in your teaching, think about gamifying some of your instruction. 2005) Application of the testing and spacing effects to name learning. 19: 619–636, 2005.

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What Monty Python Can Teach Us About elearning

OpenSesame

In June 2005 the American Psychological Association issued a press release about an Ohio University study which determined that the use of humor in online courses contributes to higher levels of engagement. The post What Monty Python Can Teach Us About elearning appeared first on OpenSesame.

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What Sports Teach Our Kids and Why Video Games are Better.

Kapp Notes

Then he contended that video games can't teach ethics, empathy or other important skills. Do sports always teach these laudable values? The school for those girls specializes in teaching students struggling with 'learning differences,' such as short attention spans or dyslexia." I believe in the lessons that sports teach us.

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