Gaming

Gaming
Our kids have grown up with video games that are far more complex than those we were familiar with as children. They love games and understand online gaming environments. It makes sense to get creative and use games to help students learn important skills.

There is a lot learning that goes on in an online game. Most games involve elements of reading, following instructions, and may even include their own special lore. They may involve the development of building and transportation strategies, solution seeking, collaboration, and trial and error, to name a few. Gaming provides and excellent venue for teaching and learning Mapping, Maths, Literacy, Science as well as other subjects. With a bit of creativity, online games can become the hub of a diverse array of learning experiences.


 * During this INSET morning we will focus on two online games **

[|**Students work together as well as individually to seek out and complete quests, groups, raids and dungeons, leveling up and exploring the virtual world as they do so.**]
 * [|**World of Warcraft is a MMOG, or Massive Multiplayer Online Game.**]

[|**Useful Links**]
 * World of Warcraft in Schools**
 * ABC El Salvador WoW**
 * WoW Wiki**
 * Battle.net**
 * http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Minecraft_Wiki**

Ideas from the ABC El Salvador WoW Project @http://abc-el-salvador-wow.blogspot.com/ || [|**Minecraft comes in two basic play modes.**] [|**The**][|**Creative**][|**mode is the simplest of the two, players build utilising an unlimited amount of blocks.**] [|**The**][|**Survival**][| **mode, is more complex and allows players to collect and develop new items using recipes and allows "monsters" to be added to the game.**]

[|**Useful Links**]


 * Minecraft**


 * Minecraft in Schools**


 * Massively MInecraft Miner's Guild**
 * Minecraft Wiki English**


 * Minecraft Wiki Spanish**

Ideas from Minecraft in School http://minecraftinschool.pbworks.com/w/page/37244189/FrontPage ||
 * **Class of 2018 Machinima**
 * How to Kill a Modan Monster**

**YouTube Video**
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 * Creative Mode!**


 * David and Roberto's Latest Builds**

**YouTube Video**
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**YouTube Video**
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 * WoW Student Card**


 * Minecraft Student Card**