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Minecraft-A new virtual tool for learning

February 16, 2012 · 2 Comments · Game-based Learning, Integrating technology, Teaching and Learning, technology tools

I just read a great post from this blog on Minecraft and thought I would add my thoughts on the subject. Whenever you mention the word “video game” to a parent, it often brings quite a few negative connotations. Usually the negative words associated with this are: blood, shooting, waste of time, and mindless.  As [...]

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Game-Based Learning and Simulations

November 30, 2011 · No Comments · Game-based Learning

Games are nothing new for technology.  We’ve always had a variety of types of games from action-adventure that started in Atari and Nintendo to more strategy-based games such as Warcraft and Command and Conquer.  For the most part, educational games have been developed but often lack the depth or complexity of games intended for entertainment. [...]

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