Game-Based Learning With The iPod Touch
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The document discusses the evolution of gaming technology, particularly focusing on the shift from traditional computing to game-based learning using devices like the iPod Touch. It highlights the advantages of interactive and engaging learning experiences through video games, emphasizing that they can foster critical thinking and creativity in various subjects. Additionally, it provides examples of games with curricular connections, showcasing their potential to enhance learning outcomes.
Game-Based Learning With The iPod Touch
- 1. A World of Gaming and Learning in My Hand Game-based Learning with the iPod Touch
- 2. Lucas Gillispie Instructional Technology Coordinator Pender County Schools On Twitter - @PCSTech With thanks to... Craig Lawson Cape Fear Middle On Twitter - @midlawsondle
- 3. Resources Are Located At: www.edurealms.com
- 4. Do You Have Your “Teacher Glasses” On?
- 6. ENIAC 1946 50,000 floating operations/sec $6 million (inflation adjusted) 28 tons iPod Touch 4G 2010 33,900,000 floating operations/sec $205 4.1 ounces
- 7. Which One Fits In Your Pocket? http://www.flickr.com/photos/ladislav/272178933/
- 8. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ari/857615720/ Your Students Probably Already Know How To Use Them
- 10. The Computer Lab Is Going Away http://www.flickr.com/photos/shinyai/278022940/
- 11. “ If I Can Google It, Why Do I Need You To Tell Me?” http://www.flickr.com/photos/proctorarchives/4815986162/
- 12. http://thesmallwave.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/software2.jpg Apps: A New Way To Get Software
- 13. Video Games Have Changed… Did You Notice?
- 14. Video Games Then
- 17. … To This One.
- 18. “ ...the designers of many good games have hit on profoundly good methods of getting people to learn and to enjoy learning .” -James Paul Gee, University of Madison Wisconsin
- 19. Learning works best when new challenges are “ pleasantly frustrating ” in the sense of being felt by learners to be at the outer edge of, but within their “regime of competence”. That is, these challenges feel hard, but doable . (Gee, 2007, p. 36).
- 21. OK, Let's Play! Hands-On Time
- 22. The Basics: A Tour
- 23. Front-Facing Camera Volume Control Home Button Sleep/Reset
- 24. Rear-Facing Camera Headphone Jack Microphone Speaker 30-pin Dock
- 25. Essential Skills Copy/Paste Saving Pictures Screenshots Pinch and Zoom
- 26. Osmos
- 27. Osmos Curricular Connections: Newton’s 3rd Law Inertia/Momentum Planetary Motion/Orbit Loose Connection to Cellular Biology
- 28. SIMS 3: World Adventures
- 29. SIMS 3: World Adventures Curricular Connections: Language Arts: Reading and Writing Life Skills Digital Storytelling Literature Connections
- 30. “ Connar was a young man who lived in the heart of Sim City. He lives alone, but he is happy with his life.”
- 31. Digital Storytelling With Comics SIMS 3 Strip Designer
- 33. Civilization Revolution Curricular Connections: World History Critical Thinking - Historical Scenarios and What If? Vocabulary Building (w/ Context!) Writing!
- 34. Civilization Revolution “ What? Gandhi’s archers just slaughtered my guys!” “ We are researching Eli Whitney in one of my other classes, and he just appeared in one of my cities!” “ Abe’s not honest. He promised me peace!”
- 35. “ The Greeks attack my village, my people, and my pride. My people are kidnapped. The Greeks offered to return them for gold; however, I do not have the quantity of gold they require for the safe return of my people.” “ It is amazing how reliant people are on violence...” “ For the most part, Elizabeth was a queen who wanted peace. Caesar on the other hand loved to fight and dominate.” “ Today, I established the great city of Rome. I then got a visit from Alexander the Great, and he told me of a barbarian village that was plotting to destroy my small city.”
- 36. Word Fu Spore Origins
- 37. Play A Game, Tell A Story
- 38. Strip Designer
- 39. Management Tips
- 40. Check-In and Check-Out http://www.rdpl.org/images/events/book_checkout_1970_resized.gif
- 41. Always On The Desk http://gothamschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/1696964330_e832798090.jpg
- 42. http://diary.piku.org.uk/files/2008/12/ipod-touch-back.jpg Facedown for Attention
- 43. http://gadgetsin.com/uploads/2010/03/spiderpodium_iphone_holder_1.jpg Security: Lock Them Up!
- 44. The Cart
- 45. Questions?
- 46. Resources
Editor's Notes
- #7: Sources: http://www.anandtech.com/show/3903/apples-ipod-touch-2010-review-not-a-poor-mans-iphone-4 http://boinc.berkeley.edu/talks/singapore_public.pdf