Why computer games?
Because kids LOVE games
Because kids learn better when they are having fun
Because of the wide range of skills kids gain
Information
Getting your foot in the door
An Invitation to teachers to use games in your classroom
Helping teachers to use games
Setting a higher standard and assessment
Instructional design and games
Evaluating the educational potential
Criteria for evaluating educational potential in games
Good games to use in your classroom
An introduction to Sim City 4 (6.1 MB PDF file)
An Introduction to The Sims 2 (4.5 MB PDF file)
An Introduction to Age of Mythology (7.4 MB PDF file)
An Introduction to Civilization 3 (7.8 MB PDF file)
Research
I hate link rot. I had all these great games in education research links, and now 90% are defunct. Whenever I can, I upolad the PDF’s directly to my server so the information can be easily found.
I’m now re-writing my research in games in education list. Everything will be stored locally - with links back to the source, of course. If I am breaking some obligation or license agreement, please contact me and I will be happy to remove the offending PDF or change the link so it complies with your license agreement.
That being said, here’s my current list of great research in games in education:
Why Are Video Games Good For Learning?
Changing the Game:
What Happens When Video Games Enter the Classroom?
Epistemic frames for epistemic games
Video games and the future of learning
What Can K-12 School Leaders Learn from Video Games and Gaming?
Games Development
Kirriemuir on games
Turkish Prospective Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding the Use of Computer Games with Educational Features
Women and games
Prospective Teachers
Interaction
Federation of American Scientists
Summit on Educational Games
Games, Cookies, and the Future of Education
Links to teachers and schools who use games
Silversprite
Games Parents & Teachers
Mark Wagner
David McDivitt
Demographic information about gamers
BBC 2005 game research (1.2 MB PDF file)
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