Comments on: Video Game Boosts Learning http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/05/video-game-boosts-learning/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:05:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DOJ http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/05/video-game-boosts-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-1449754 DOJ Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:35:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/05/video-game-boosts-learning/#comment-1449754 Number Munchers with a 3d engine! Number Munchers with a 3d engine!

]]> By: Idil http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/05/video-game-boosts-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-1449130 Idil Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:33:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/05/video-game-boosts-learning/#comment-1449130 Games like Nancy Drew games are really fun and eventually make you super clever. Games like Nancy Drew games are really fun and eventually make you super clever.

]]> By: AJ http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/05/video-game-boosts-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-1449092 AJ Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:00:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/05/video-game-boosts-learning/#comment-1449092 Because a thing has learning value does not mean it is a good choice for learning. Toddlers learn vocabulary words watching baby videos. Undeniable. Yet, research shows those toddlers overall have a poorer vocabulary than toddlers not stuck in front of a screen. Meaning, kids pick up more words observing real human interaction and/or having books read to them. Now, here we're talking about boosting basic skills among "disaffected learners." I find this news report mostly depressing because it indicates some kids are so damaged that they need this sort of stimulus to learn. It's not the same thing as being a visual learner. It's an attention deficit and emotional disorder issue. Maybe altered video games are the best avenue for this narrow group of kids, but I'll cry on the day it becomes a mainstream educational tool for basic subjects. Because a thing has learning value does not mean it is a good choice for learning. Toddlers learn vocabulary words watching baby videos. Undeniable. Yet, research shows those toddlers overall have a poorer vocabulary than toddlers not stuck in front of a screen. Meaning, kids pick up more words observing real human interaction and/or having books read to them.

Now, here we’re talking about boosting basic skills among “disaffected learners.” I find this news report mostly depressing because it indicates some kids are so damaged that they need this sort of stimulus to learn. It’s not the same thing as being a visual learner. It’s an attention deficit and emotional disorder issue. Maybe altered video games are the best avenue for this narrow group of kids, but I’ll cry on the day it becomes a mainstream educational tool for basic subjects.

]]> By: Byrd Brain http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/05/video-game-boosts-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-1448763 Byrd Brain Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:41:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/05/video-game-boosts-learning/#comment-1448763 Well, at least there is SOME redeeming value to NWN, because I played it for a while and just couldn't stand it. Everything was horrible about that game. Well, at least there is SOME redeeming value to NWN, because I played it for a while and just couldn’t stand it. Everything was horrible about that game.

]]> By: Gauldar http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/05/video-game-boosts-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-1448736 Gauldar Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:34:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/02/05/video-game-boosts-learning/#comment-1448736 You want a game with some good reading? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planescape_torment Mainstream games are so simplified with text now a days, but there are a few real gems which sport a fantastic written dialog. You want a game with some good reading?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planescape_torment

Mainstream games are so simplified with text now a days, but there are a few real gems which sport a fantastic written dialog.

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