Computer Games as Effective Learning Tools
May 22nd, 2007
This talk was given by Derek Robertson, and he thinks education should resonate with learners. For Robertson, games present a challenge. This challenge demands problem solving and helps to provide a powerful motivational context.
He spent a good amount of time debunking “the new moral panic” which sees gaming as the source of society’s ills. Like Rock & Roll, TV, and comic books before, he sees it as the target du jour. In fact, Robertson is part of the Consolarium, Learning and Teaching Scotland’s center for the educational use of computer games.
Looking over my notes, I realize there’s no way to summaries his examples except to say, gaming need not run counter to learning or even physical fitness, it’s all about what you do with it. Media vs. message anyone? So why don’t you check out what Robertson’s up to on his blog, inexplicably named “Hot Milky Drink.”
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1. David Muir | May 24th, 2007 at 8:39 pm
According to Derek, i”Hot Milky Drink” has something to do with John Shuttleworth. Beyond that, I’m as clueless as you. I’ve always been frightened to ask for more details because at the mention of John’s name, Derek takes on the wide-eyed look of the true enthusiast… you know that if you show the slightest interest then you’ll be there for hours. :-)
2. Derek Robertson | October 2nd, 2007 at 4:45 pm
Attempts to explain the inexplicable are as follows. As Davids Muir says I am a huge John Shuttleworth fan and at the inception of my blog I thought I’d use one of my favourite Shuttleworth phrases. He likes a hot milky drink before bedtime you see. Anyway, didn’t think at the time that this blogging thing would stick and now I’m stick with it!
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