Gaming Across the Curriculum: Finding and Evaluating Educational Games
Marjee Chmiel, The JASON Project with Trevor Owens
Young people are playing games.
Games are inherently motivating
Students work at their own pace
Things to look for:
-conceptually challenging material
-multiple entry points (fits into class structure)
-personal goal setting
How to use games?
Awareness
-links to games on website
-include parent newsletter
Optional
-assign as homework
-extra credit
-special ed
-transition activities
Large Group Activities
-Demo or full-class activity
Small group-individual activity
-If you have access to lab
Games to play
Playing History.org
Collection of History Games
Playing Science.org
Collection of the major units of Science
PBS Kids Games
Great set of early childhood K-6 games
Games for Change
Directory of social issue games
Super Smart Games
Wide range of free and commercial
Icivics
Variety of games on civics. Do I have a right was highlighted
Jason Project
Check out Coaster Creator. Awesome physics roller coaster game.
