We have been discussing online games that could be beneficial in education. This week, I'd like to discuss online games that would improve skills. For example, piloting an airplane. Please review the link below and share your thoughts on how we can use online games to improve other skills.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/12/us/richard-russell-q400-flight-simulator.html
Gamers,
There are tons of educational online games that are available on the internet, the problem is that they are not very popular. Most of them have graphics that are so outdated, its no wonder why children and adults do not find them appealing. I know I don't. So, are most of these games not very popular because of graphics or is it simply because people are not aware of them?
Please take the opportunity to evaluate a game called "Animal Jam" (download in the app store for free) or click here: https://www.animaljam.com/en.
After evaluation, please answer these questions:
1. Would this game be more popular if it was on playstation, xbox, or nintendo? Why or Why not?
2. Would it be more popular if children knew about it?
3. If you have a child, do you think he/she would enjoy playing Animal Jam?
I look forward to all of your comments.
Online gaming has become a multi-billion-dollar industry since the 1990s. Entertainment has always and will continue to be a very lucrative source of revenue for those who are creative enough to produce it. Today, most online games have been filled with blood and violence. Some even say that online gaming have been a source of inspiration for other nefarious activities, but I digress. Although online gaming was developed purely to be a source of entertainment, it is also a great platform for e-learning. Online gaming can deliver both an education and entertainment. For example, Minecraft: Education Edition has become a “transformative way to engage students and ignite their passion for learning” (education.minecraft.net).
In this initial discussion, please take the opportunity to
visit the website: https://education.minecraft.net/
and provide your assessment of this platform that most teachers across the
world are describing as “transformative.” Feel free to provide comments below.
