Comments on: The Top 10 Free Educational Video Games http://edugamesresearch.com/blog/2007/12/15/the-top-10-free-educational-video-games/ Research and discussion concerning instructional video games Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:45:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Aerosuidae http://edugamesresearch.com/blog/2007/12/15/the-top-10-free-educational-video-games/comment-page-2/#comment-2710 Aerosuidae Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:12:48 +0000 http://edugamesblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/the-top-10-free-educational-video-games/#comment-2710 I've been involved in a community project re-imagining Scrabble for the MMO arena, as a game called Wordipelago: http://wordipelago.com/ . It uses a single board of infinite size, with a never ending supply of letters. Interestingly, we're seeing quite a number of kids participating in building the giant crossword, and presumably expanding their vocabulary at the same time! The other group the game appeals to are the Seniors, many of whom report that, not only is it fun, they purposely use it as a memory aid to keep the brain active. cheers I’ve been involved in a community project re-imagining Scrabble for the MMO arena, as a game called Wordipelago: http://wordipelago.com/ . It uses a single board of infinite size, with a never ending supply of letters.

Interestingly, we’re seeing quite a number of kids participating in building the giant crossword, and presumably expanding their vocabulary at the same time!

The other group the game appeals to are the Seniors, many of whom report that, not only is it fun, they purposely use it as a memory aid to keep the brain active.

cheers

]]> By: Sue Bohle http://edugamesresearch.com/blog/2007/12/15/the-top-10-free-educational-video-games/comment-page-2/#comment-2217 Sue Bohle Sat, 15 May 2010 20:18:30 +0000 http://edugamesblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/the-top-10-free-educational-video-games/#comment-2217 I'm doing a panel on promoting Educational Games. Would like to hear which games/companies have done a great job promoting a title. Would then interview them about their techniques and give credit. Thanks. I’m doing a panel on promoting Educational Games. Would like to hear which games/companies have done a great job promoting a title. Would then interview them about their techniques and give credit. Thanks.

]]> By: Physics Geek http://edugamesresearch.com/blog/2007/12/15/the-top-10-free-educational-video-games/comment-page-2/#comment-1911 Physics Geek Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:08:00 +0000 http://edugamesblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/the-top-10-free-educational-video-games/#comment-1911 I've enjoyed several of your top 10. I thought I might pass on another you might like to consider. http://fightclub.on.toribash.com It's an absolutely free, online, 3d, complex, multiplayer, mixed martial arts simulator. On the surface it's simply fun, but the game engine uses accurate physics, teaching about vectors and leverage. The techniques I use in rl Aikido work here. The game actually creates an awareness of how your body works. Enjoy I’ve enjoyed several of your top 10. I thought I might pass on another you might like to consider.

http://fightclub.on.toribash.com

It’s an absolutely free, online, 3d, complex, multiplayer, mixed martial arts simulator. On the surface it’s simply fun, but the game engine uses accurate physics, teaching about vectors and leverage. The techniques I use in rl Aikido work here. The game actually creates an awareness of how your body works.

Enjoy

]]> By: Reder http://edugamesresearch.com/blog/2007/12/15/the-top-10-free-educational-video-games/comment-page-2/#comment-1894 Reder Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:53:50 +0000 http://edugamesblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/the-top-10-free-educational-video-games/#comment-1894 Take a look at Driving Kids – a safe and creative massively multiplayer online (MMO) edutainment game for preschool and early-school kids. http://www.drivingkids.com/ Take a look at Driving Kids – a safe and creative massively multiplayer online (MMO) edutainment game for preschool and early-school kids.

http://www.drivingkids.com/

]]> By: Education Tay http://edugamesresearch.com/blog/2007/12/15/the-top-10-free-educational-video-games/comment-page-2/#comment-1593 Education Tay Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:36:04 +0000 http://edugamesblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/the-top-10-free-educational-video-games/#comment-1593 My experience as a teacher for 11-18year old is finding appropriate educational games for any subject. Primary school level age, well there are a lot on the market. In today’s technology age possibly in the future further development of updating games for educational use at all ages with come to the forefront. My abilities is not creating games. Students and parents like the use of games when students learn, and I try to adapt any technology into my lessons. There is a large market waiting to be developed with the skills and budget. My experience as a teacher for 11-18year old is finding appropriate educational games for any subject. Primary school level age, well there are a lot on the market. In today’s technology age possibly in the future further development of updating games for educational use at all ages with come to the forefront. My abilities is not creating games. Students and parents like the use of games when students learn, and I try to adapt any technology into my lessons. There is a large market waiting to be developed with the skills and budget.

]]> By: Ella Rogers http://edugamesresearch.com/blog/2007/12/15/the-top-10-free-educational-video-games/comment-page-2/#comment-1471 Ella Rogers Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:30:52 +0000 http://edugamesblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/the-top-10-free-educational-video-games/#comment-1471 My students are totally engaged when I include online math games within a lesson or as homework. The repetition and association that games = fun really helps them capture the subjects. My class really enjoys http://www.mangahigh.com/, a new site with Algebra, Geometry, Quizzes, etc. Has anyone else had success with online math games? My students are totally engaged when I include online math games within a lesson or as homework. The repetition and association that games = fun really helps them capture the subjects. My class really enjoys http://www.mangahigh.com/, a new site with Algebra, Geometry, Quizzes, etc.

Has anyone else had success with online math games?

]]> By: Educational Games Research » The Ed Tech Crew Plugs Educational Games Research http://edugamesresearch.com/blog/2007/12/15/the-top-10-free-educational-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-1386 Educational Games Research » The Ed Tech Crew Plugs Educational Games Research Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:01:24 +0000 http://edugamesblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/the-top-10-free-educational-video-games/#comment-1386 [...] post on the Top Ten Free Educational Video Games caught their eyes, and the guys were familiar with a couple of the titles. They had worked with Dr. [...] [...] post on the Top Ten Free Educational Video Games caught their eyes, and the guys were familiar with a couple of the titles. They had worked with Dr. [...]

]]> By: Online Learning Games Resources « Compassion in Politics: Christian Social Entrepreneurship, Education Innovation, & Base of the Pyramid/BOP Solutions http://edugamesresearch.com/blog/2007/12/15/the-top-10-free-educational-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-743 Online Learning Games Resources « Compassion in Politics: Christian Social Entrepreneurship, Education Innovation, & Base of the Pyramid/BOP Solutions Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:57:27 +0000 http://edugamesblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/the-top-10-free-educational-video-games/#comment-743 [...] The Edu Games Blog has a great resource in its post Top 10 Learning Games, which seems targeted toward middle school and high school [...] [...] The Edu Games Blog has a great resource in its post Top 10 Learning Games, which seems targeted toward middle school and high school [...]

]]> By: Bryan- Logo Design http://edugamesresearch.com/blog/2007/12/15/the-top-10-free-educational-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-742 Bryan- Logo Design Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:36:02 +0000 http://edugamesblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/the-top-10-free-educational-video-games/#comment-742 I don't know about any one but i got these educational video games from your site, thanks I don’t know about any one but i got these educational video games from your site, thanks

]]> By: The Ed Tech Crew Plugs Educational Games Research « Educational Games Research http://edugamesresearch.com/blog/2007/12/15/the-top-10-free-educational-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-741 The Ed Tech Crew Plugs Educational Games Research « Educational Games Research Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:31:29 +0000 http://edugamesblog.wordpress.com/2007/12/15/the-top-10-free-educational-video-games/#comment-741 [...] post on the Top Ten Free Educational Video Games caught their eyes, and the guys were familiar with a couple of the titles. They had worked with Dr. [...] [...] post on the Top Ten Free Educational Video Games caught their eyes, and the guys were familiar with a couple of the titles. They had worked with Dr. [...]

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