Learning by Design: Good Video Games as Learning Machines

James Paul Gee (Oh man of infinite knowledge and wisdom in the games and education arena!) has written a paper titled, "Learning by Design: Good Video Games as Learning Machines"

Download and read it at: http://tinyurl.com/yofseq

Websute Focus: Games In Learning

It has long been recognised that games hold an important place in learning. Interactive games engage audiences, enabling them to understand concepts and learn information in an entertaining way.


Go to: http://tinyurl.com/2ysxnm

Alternate Reality Games SIG/Whitepaper

An interesting whitepaper titled, "Alternate Reality Games SIG/Whitepaper"

Read and download it at http://tinyurl.com/27azhm

X-Box for Business & Education

FIVE KEYS TO AUTOMATING EDUCATION
Over the past twenty-three years of research and experimenting, I have found that there are five elements that can accelerate learning. If the experience is immersive, interactive, fun, game-like, and competitive, the learner stays at a high level of concentration and focus, and learning is dramatically enhanced. Microsoft already has an education division, and they have a division devoted to X-Box video game development. In addition, the hardware is low cost and many kids already own one at home. All they would need to do is create games for education that take advantage of X-Box capabilities.


Read on at....

X-Box for Business & Education Part 1
http://www.burrus.com/blog/XBox1.html

X-Box For Business & Education Part 2
http://www.burrus.com/blog/XBox2.html

What Online Games Can Teach Us About Learning

A webcast discussing the use of Massively Multiplayer Games and what they can teach us about learning...

Go to http://www.mediasite.com/presentation.aspx?p=11811