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Welcome Class of EDST 630! :Welcome Class of EDST 630! Sub-Topic: In what ways have games been proven successful for education
Agenda/Topics to Be Covered :Agenda/Topics to Be Covered Digital games stimulate visual & Kinesthetic senses
Digital games promote challenges & engagement
Digital games are a social
Digital games support deep curiosity & motivation
Digital games provide strategy, competition & brainstorming
So.. How can games be used to teach? :So.. How can games be used to teach? By Visual
in the past teaching has been auditoral - teaching standing in front of the class room lecturing
By Kinesthetic
Students move around and must particpate with others - no longer sitting at long stretches of time
Digital Games in Education: The Design of Games- Based Learning Environments :Digital Games in Education: The Design of Games- Based Learning Environments Digital games promote challenges
When students are challenged they are stimulated
Digital games engage students
Games involve and attract interest in subjects
The uses of Literacy in Studying Computer Games :The uses of Literacy in Studying Computer Games Games are social
Students are able to express themselves through communication to the game.
Students enjoy games, thus if educational games will be played many times over, reinforcing the lesson.
Designing Web-Based Mobile Games for Social Change :Designing Web-Based Mobile Games for Social Change Digital games support deep curiosity
Games create meaningful play experiences
Students want to know historical thinking behind the games
Games initiate inquiry skills
Digital games create motivation
students enjoy playing games
The more the students engage in the game the deeper the understanding of the subject matter that the games covers
Assessing the Educational Values of Digital Games :Assessing the Educational Values of Digital Games Digital games provide strategy
Puzzles and role playing games enhance the effectiveness of learning
Digital games provide competition
Games have clear rules and goals that students use to gain value in learning the subject
Digital games provide brainstorming
games improve interpersonal skills and broaden flexible thinking skills
Developed interpersonal skills
Other Resources :Other Resources Company Handbook
Other policy documents
Contact name/phone for each area
Required Paperwork :Required Paperwork Review any forms needing immediate action
Present timeframe for completing new employee paperwork
Summary :Summary Discuss topics covered
Reiterate welcome
Reminder to submit paperwork
Wrap-up