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
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.**
**Useful Links**
World of Warcraft in Schools
ABC El Salvador WoW
WoW Wiki
Battle.net
http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Minecraft_Wiki
http://abc-el-salvador-wow.blogspot.com/
**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
How to Kill a Modan Monster
YouTube Video
Creative Mode!
David and Roberto's Latest Builds
YouTube Video
YouTube Video
WoW Student Card
Minecraft Student Card