Games+Based+Learning+SEssion-+Clyde+Primary,+Tuesday+December+7

===**//"The worst thing a kid can say about homework is that it is too hard. The worst things a kid can say about a game is that it is too easy"//. Henry Jenkins. MIT.** ===

**But what about? (Wallwisher)**

**Intro Game Wordslide**

Video- Games and Learning Daniel Floyd
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=Anna Rossvoll= Using handheld devices to enhance learning **TES Article about Nintendog's in Anna's Classroom** media type="file" key="elrick.flv" width="360" height="270"

Website discussing Derek Robertson's work in Scotland utilizing Games to enhance learning,
 * This includes a range different videos from two Scottish Primary Schools as well as comments from teachers and students

 Tom Chatfield
Seven lessons from Games for transforming engagement

TED Talk- Seven Ways Games reward the Brain

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**Jesse Schell**
DICE Summit 2010 Talk, When Games Invade Real life

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BIg Think Interview about utilizing Gaming in the classroom & the Future of gaming

FANTASTIC article in response to Schell's DICE talk from Fast Company Magazine

Blog Post from a High Teacher in response to Schell's Talk

**Gamification**
Is Gamification the future article from www.wired.co.uk

Issues with Gamification Article from Ryan Kim

**Lee Sheldon**
Gaming in the classroom post about how he has replaced grades with 'experience points'

=<span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">More Games to try ** =

<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">Primary Games Arena - The largest collection of curriculum games in the universe

<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;"> Why was the Primary Arena Site Developed

<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;"> Count us in - Maths Games for Younger students

<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">Machinarium (from the makers of Samorost)

<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">Who wants to be a millionaire for schools (there is a free 2 week trial but then this is a paid application)

=<span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">More Links if you are interested ** =

Excellent Link to the Games Based Learning section of the <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">2010 Horizon Report

<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;"> Consolarium Blog (<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">Discover what can be achieved by applying ICT and games based learning to education; explore how you can develop it in your classroom by innovators in Scotland)

<span style="color: #333333; cursor: pointer; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> Game 2 Learn Blog

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> Ewan McIntosh <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">Blog Posts about Gaming

Using <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">Endless Ocean (Wii) in the classroom

Using <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">Cooking Mama (Nintendo DS) in the classroom

<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">Games Based Learning Posts (incl. using Myst and Nintendo products) from Edte.ch

<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;"> Its Not About the Game