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Welcome! : 

Welcome! Lisa Taylor School Library Media Specialist

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Highlights, information and resources from the first annual ALA TechSource “Gaming, Learning And Libraries Symposium”

ALA TechSource in collaboration with the Association of College and Research Libraries : 

ALA TechSource in collaboration with the Association of College and Research Libraries http://gaming.techsource.ala.org/index.php/Main_Page

Keynote: Jim Gee : 

Keynote: Jim Gee 1970-1984 Literacy Gap is identified. Gee feels that this is only part of the bigger picture/problem that still exists today.

Gee also found: : 

Gee also found: Applications Gap Knowledge Gap Tech Savvy Gap (kids are not afraid) Innovation Gap

“Curriculum in schools is killing innovation” : 

“Curriculum in schools is killing innovation”

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Schools make things that kids are good at, hard. Undervalue basic principles of learning, learning is a passionate activity. Learning of itself is a reward. –Harlowe Games are designed to combine learning and pleasure.

What can games do? : 

What can games do?

Lower the consequences of failure: : 

Lower the consequences of failure:

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Explore and take risks Fail early, fail often Performance before competence Players are powerful, agents/co-designers

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Players are powerful, agents/co-designers Problems are well ordered Cycles of challenge/consolidation/new challenge Encourage players to think about systems Empathy for a complex system

Let’s look at a few games: : 

Let’s look at a few games:

2007 Sessions3 out of 25 : 

2007 Sessions3 out of 25 http://gaming.techsource.ala.org/index.php/2007_Sessions

ToxMystery: Using a Game to Make Learning about Chemicals Fun for Kids : 

ToxMystery: Using a Game to Make Learning about Chemicals Fun for Kids by Stephanie Publicker National Library of Science

Quarantined: Axl Wise and the Information Outbreak: Creating an Online Game to Teach Information Skills : 

Quarantined: Axl Wise and the Information Outbreak: Creating an Online Game to Teach Information Skills By Tammy Allgood and Bee Gallegos Fletcher Library Game Project Arizona State Unversity

Games Students Play: A New Approach to Online Information Literacy Instruction : 

Games Students Play: A New Approach to Online Information Literacy Instruction By Scott Rice and Amy Harris The University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Before we go, let’s design a game: : 

Before we go, let’s design a game: Tools Rules Skill, strategy, and chance Single or multi-player????????????? Card game, video game, role-playing game, online????????????

GAME OVER! : 

GAME OVER! Good bye And Good Luck! LTaylor12@schools.nyc.gov