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Games-Based Learning
NTTI 2009
http://gamebasedlearningva.wikispaces.com/ Mark.Saunders@doe.virginia.gov
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MIT Comparative Media Studies
at MIT (right before E3)
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Educational Gaming
What devices are kids using for gaming?
* WhileWhile high school gaming devices.
* Girls
Girls across all same thing.
* 2/3rds
2/3rds of students games (36%).
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* Students in school peers.
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* Only 3% school kids.
* On
On average across a week.
The number one reason students in grades K-12 (48%) like to play electronic games (besides winning) is the competition with other kids. For the students in middle and high school, finding ways to be successful at the game (46%) and the high level of interactivity (44%) are also strong motivators.
of reasons:
* Games
Games make it – 51%
* I
I would be – 50%
* I
I would learn #1 reason)
* It
It would be – 44%
Increasingly teachers are becoming interested in use of games to increase student engagement (65%), address different learning styles (65%), focus on student-centered learning (47%), and to develop problem solving and critical thinking skills (40%).
* StrongStrong belief statements education level.
* However,
However, for the tech users.
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* Teachers who beginner teachers.
* Only
Only 6% of within education.
* Over
Over 50% of

Games-Based Learning
NTTI 2009
http://gamebasedlearningva.wikispaces.com/
New Educational Technology Plan for Virginia 2009-2015
Research
MIT
Harvard
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