think I might have figured out why I’m so afraid of computers. After reflecting on the media artifacts that help to shape me and my literacy, an image from an old film, The Time Machine, came to mind. The Time…
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How could we make gaming educational?
by lminnis209 • • 0 Comments
Well this is an age old question, “How do we make games educational”? Well one way is for both sides in the gaming business to meet on fair grounds and sign a peace treaty. There is a huge gap between…
Learning through Games . . .
by kmontero • • 0 Comments
Both articles, “Learning and Games” and “Productive Gaming: The Case for Historiographic Game Play” are built upon the statement “video games are virtual experiences centered on problem solving, they recruit learning and mastery as a form of pleasure” (Gee, 16).…
Media Artifact: Xbox FTW :)
by MaryAnn Macedo • • 0 Comments
I’ve gone on ad nauseum about my gaming hobby and therefore passion for Xbox Live, so it really seems like if I picked anything but an Xbox for my media artifact, I’d just be lying. And that’s the truth. I…
Can Video Games Actually Make Better Writers?
by chayden • • 0 Comments
Using the video game SWAT 4 as a primary exemplar for explaining the connection between learning and education, Gee makes some interesting observations about how individuals actually process information through experiences. He makes some good points regarding the necessity of…
Media Artifact Exercise
by kmontero • • 0 Comments
For this exercise, I was experiencing difficulty selecting a specific artifact from the list of examples Dr. De Vries provides. However, out of this minor frustration, I discovered a way to analyze and explore the entirety of artifacts by focusing…
Learn AND Play? Impossible!
by MaryAnn Macedo • • 0 Comments
In this week’s blog, I discussed the link between gaming and education (at least the link that could exist but currently doesn’t). It’s a topic I’ve addressed quite a bit in my blog because of my Xbox addiction, but I…
A Few Words About Thesis Statements
by Kim De Vries • • 1 Comment
Strong thesis statements are crucial because they frame the rest of your discussion for readers or viewers, letting them know how to understand everything that follows. Further, they help you stay on track as you work your way through your…
Embedding Media Files in WordPress.com Posts for Free
by Kim De Vries • • 0 Comments
While WordPress.com supports audio and video uploads, they aren’t free. If you want to do it for free, try the method described below: Get Audio Into WordPress.com for Free
DANCE TRAIN STATION BELGIUM
by Jeong Kinser • • 0 Comments
DANCE TRAIN STATION BELGIUM do-re-mi The Sound of Music – Julie Andrews Pretty cool!