Sunday, November 3, 2013

District Wide Information

K12 Video Games Grow Up

This article discusses how gaming in education not only engages students, but aligns with common core standards.  The world of gaming in education continues to grow with games for subject areas but the world of game design such as Minecraft or Gamestar Mechanics continues to grow. Gaming develops 21st Century skills such as problem solving, critical thinking and creativity.  This article offers a list of gaming resources to further explore the world of gaming in education.

How 3 Different Generations Use the Internet

This article and infographic shares a fascinating comparison of three generations and how each one uses the internet.  This provokes thought in how we as teachers may or may not be meeting students where they are in terms of using the internet as a resource or tool to demonstrate how students are learning today.  We also may consider how to bridge the gap of best practices in education with integrating technology.  

1 comment:

Vera Weber said...

This infographic gives some very startling statistics about technology use in a variety of mediums and formats.

EdWeb is featuring a 6 part series on learning and using Minecraft Education. Minecraft is a very popular game for young adults and has some great uses for education. Does anyone want to join me in learning more about using Minecraft in their classrooms? Send me an email and I'll forward you the information.

Vera Weber