Learning and Computer Games
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The perfect place to practice Virtual Worlds & Content Based Instruction Shiv
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How Learning takes place in computer games and how this can be applied to teaching.
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The perfect place to practiceVirtual Worlds & Content Based
Instruction
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History
Wolfenstein 3D - 1992
10 years later - DAOC
•Multiplayer•Online•Team Challenges
DAOC interface
A Typical Virtual Today
How does learning take place?
Complex-city1 City100+ Cars, 8 Bikes, 8 Boats.... – 12 Variables15 Weapons - 6 Variables18 Characters in the plot14 Sub Characters5 Friends , 5 Girl Friends40 + achievements 80 missionsPedestriansBuildingsMore....
A Typical Activity
1 mission
Part of the city City? vehicles1+ weapon1 Characters in the plot1 Sub Characters? Friends , ? Girl Friends? achievements ? Pedestrians? Buildings
Interact with..
Skills needed
WalkRunFightUse weapons – aim, zoomJump ClimbDriveNavigate – use map / GPSRead/listenUse phone – friends……
How does a gamer learn these skills?
TRIAL & ERROR
IF Stuck•Look online•Read Manual•Ask Friends•Strategy guide
How quickly does a player progress in the game?
Immediately!
Feedback
•Constant•Encourages users to retry
A Typical Activity if you don’t speak English
1 mission
Part of the city City? vehicles1+ weapon1 Characters in the plot1 Sub Characters? Friends , ? Girl Friends? achievements ? Pedestrians? Buildings
Interact with..
Skills needed
WalkRunFightUse weapons – aim, zoomJump ClimbDriveNavigate – use map / GPSRead/listenUse phone – friendsENGLISH…
How do we apply this to ESL
•Real Tasks that require the use of English•Let students find information•Constant Feedback•Retry as much as you like•Learn When you like
