tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129629296839261268.post7807541479696155577..comments2011-05-06T23:00:45.523-07:00Comments on MYBlahBlah_Blog: Shall we play a game?EChavezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15245515704467423241noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129629296839261268.post-3407755473778984712011-05-06T23:00:45.523-07:002011-05-06T23:00:45.523-07:00I have to say that I use a product called Music Ac...I have to say that I use a product called Music Ace and it does a great job of teaching some of the most challenging concepts for non musicians. Theory is difficult for anyone at any age and yet with the aid of this computer program the kids are getting the concepts while having fun.Shannon Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723974945884038133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129629296839261268.post-15083972144652436362011-03-27T05:05:54.402-07:002011-03-27T05:05:54.402-07:00When I have taught, I always used simulation and g...When I have taught, I always used simulation and games to reinforce the lesson I was teaching. Through the games the students were able to gain a deeper understanding of the concept, and how it works in examples. With research showing that students are needing to be taught in shorter segments to maintain their attention, games and simulations provide the interaction needed to keep their interest after the lesson has been taught.Marnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08773898975697263870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129629296839261268.post-83690370634723255992011-03-13T19:59:26.736-07:002011-03-13T19:59:26.736-07:00I'm not currently a teacher but I believe game...I'm not currently a teacher but I believe games are a great tool to keep students interested in learning. Anything teachers can do to make their classroom fun and innovative are a sure way to keep children on task and learning. Children now a days are so advanced that the old fashion traditional learning practices are a sure way to lose the child's attention. We must be willing to move with the times and use anything and everything possible including technology in the classroom.Elizabeth Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07396223906908468312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129629296839261268.post-60170389389210709832011-03-13T11:51:06.600-07:002011-03-13T11:51:06.600-07:00I tutor 3rd grade students at my campus and have f...I tutor 3rd grade students at my campus and have found that allowing students to play math games on the computer to be benifical. The students are still learning and they are more attentive when playing a math game on the internet. On another note, last semister I took a class where we would meet in second life, a virtual world. I meet some professor and people that worked with utb. We traveled to different universities and learn how they used second life at there campus. An interesting thing I discovered was that they had created a morgue where students could work on dead bodies in a virtual world. Second Life if used right could be used as a great tool for students to learn from where you could create your own world of learning.Juan Miguel Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149041100126082004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129629296839261268.post-39871736415514760692011-03-09T20:46:39.585-08:002011-03-09T20:46:39.585-08:00Games whether its hand held computer based or cons...Games whether its hand held computer based or console all involve interaction. They stimulate the mind and body to work as one. Games let old and young alike explore new boundaries. In the game World of Warcraft Green and Hannon,discussed the skills involved in being a guildmaster they involve:<br /> * attracting, evaluating, and recruiting new members<br /> * creating apprenticeship programs<br /> * orchestrating group strategy<br /> * managing disputes<br />With all this interaction do students really learn? In my opinion I think they do.For example several players have to unite and help each other out so they can achieve the most points. The mind is being utilized as new challenges await each step of the way as the hero tries to save the planet.Net2nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15443964079118474649noreply@blogger.com