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ACM Computers in Entertainment<br>
 
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<h2>The 'big idea'</h2>
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<li>Games are frequently cast in a negative light by politicians, the media, etc
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<li>Yet many assumed links (to violence, for instance) don't show up substantially in research
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<li>Research has actually shown that games can be beneficial, useful for education
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<li>Numerous papers with mixed results are listed and briefly discussed
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<h2>A brief history of attitudes towards games</h2>
 
<h2>A brief history of attitudes towards games</h2>
 
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<li>Many people (politicians, educators, the media) accuse games of being harmful:
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<li>Promoting violent behavior, sexist attitudes, addiction
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<li>Many attitudes towards harmful effects of TV carry over
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<li>'Moral panic' applied to video games
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<h2>Literature review</h2>
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<li>Potential game benefits suggested by research:
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<li>Spatial perception, abilities
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<li>Visual-motor coordination
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<li>Reflexes
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<li>Emotional/Affective
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<li>Motivation
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<li>Stress-relief
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<li>Confronting phobias
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<li>Intellectual
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<li>Learning language, math, reading, history
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<li>Awareness of one's abilities and limitations
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<li>Hypothesis forming, testing
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<li>Critical thinking
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<li>Planning
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<li>Not enough to just educate the population about new media; need to rethink, or redefine the system
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<h2>Discussion</h2>
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<li>Opinions regarding the paper?
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<li>Bias of article?
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<ul>
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<li>Underestimates potential value of games?
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<li>Too optimistic about games in education?  Dismisses criticisms too easily?  Not critical enough of research into game benefits?
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</ul>
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<li>Moral panic?
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<ul>
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<li>Is the negative press on video games purely an instance of moral panic?
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</ul>
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<li>A matter of public opinion?
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<li>Assuming games have great potential, but have a bad (and undeserved) reputation, how can this be remedied?
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</ul>
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<li>Rethinking education
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<li>What should be the role of video games in education now?  In 10 years?  In 50 years?
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<li>Extreme (& far-fetched) example: Educational process as a series of interactive simulations or games.  Is such a system possible?
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<li>Limitations
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<li>What are the inherent limitations of video games for learning?
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<li>Are they things they cannot effectively teach, that say, a textbook or lecture could?
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Revision as of 21:19, 31 January 2007

Video Games and Education (Education in the Face of a "Parallel School")

Miguel de Aguilera and Alfonso Mendiz
University of Malaga
ACM Computers in Entertainment


The 'big idea'

  • Games are frequently cast in a negative light by politicians, the media, etc
  • Yet many assumed links (to violence, for instance) don't show up substantially in research
  • Research has actually shown that games can be beneficial, useful for education
  • Numerous papers with mixed results are listed and briefly discussed


A brief history of attitudes towards games

  • Many people (politicians, educators, the media) accuse games of being harmful:
    • Promoting violent behavior, sexist attitudes, addiction
    • Many attitudes towards harmful effects of TV carry over
    • 'Moral panic' applied to video games


Literature review

  • Potential game benefits suggested by research:
      • Spatial perception, abilities
      • Visual-motor coordination
      • Reflexes
      • Divided attention
      • Visual discrimination
    • Emotional/Affective
      • Motivation
      • Stress-relief
      • Confronting phobias
      • Teaching values
    • Intellectual
      • Learning language, math, reading, history
      • Awareness of one's abilities and limitations
      • Problem-solving
      • Hypothesis forming, testing
      • Critical thinking
      • Logical thought
      • Planning
    • Not enough to just educate the population about new media; need to rethink, or redefine the system


Discussion

  • Opinions regarding the paper?
  • Bias of article?
    • Underestimates potential value of games?
    • Too optimistic about games in education? Dismisses criticisms too easily? Not critical enough of research into game benefits?
  • Moral panic?
    • Is the negative press on video games purely an instance of moral panic?
  • A matter of public opinion?
    • Assuming games have great potential, but have a bad (and undeserved) reputation, how can this be remedied?
  • Rethinking education
    • What should be the role of video games in education now? In 10 years? In 50 years?
    • Extreme (& far-fetched) example: Educational process as a series of interactive simulations or games. Is such a system possible?
  • Limitations
    • What are the inherent limitations of video games for learning?
    • Are they things they cannot effectively teach, that say, a textbook or lecture could?


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