Comments on: What Can We Learn from The Settlers of Catan? http://edugamesresearch.com/blog/2009/04/15/what-can-we-learn-from-the-settlers-of-catan/ Research and discussion concerning instructional video games Wed, 16 May 2012 10:13:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Unternehmensstrategie mit Hilfe der Siedler von Catan | Educational Gaming http://edugamesresearch.com/blog/2009/04/15/what-can-we-learn-from-the-settlers-of-catan/comment-page-1/#comment-6282 Unternehmensstrategie mit Hilfe der Siedler von Catan | Educational Gaming Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:28:19 +0000 http://edugamesblog.wordpress.com/?p=693#comment-6282 [...] wird ein Ökonom erwähnt, der meint, per Siedler von Catan, könne Kindern grandios das System der freien Marktwirtschaft [...] [...] wird ein Ökonom erwähnt, der meint, per Siedler von Catan, könne Kindern grandios das System der freien Marktwirtschaft [...]

]]> By: Educational Games Research » Settlers of Catan Conquers Silicon Valley Social Set http://edugamesresearch.com/blog/2009/04/15/what-can-we-learn-from-the-settlers-of-catan/comment-page-1/#comment-1385 Educational Games Research » Settlers of Catan Conquers Silicon Valley Social Set Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:57:16 +0000 http://edugamesblog.wordpress.com/?p=693#comment-1385 [...] wrote about the learning elements embedded in one of the world’s best boardgames, Settlers of Catan, back in April. This morning, The Wall Street Journal has a front page article describing how the [...] [...] wrote about the learning elements embedded in one of the world’s best boardgames, Settlers of Catan, back in April. This morning, The Wall Street Journal has a front page article describing how the [...]

]]> By: Settlers of Catan Conquers Silicon Valley Social Set « Educational Games Research http://edugamesresearch.com/blog/2009/04/15/what-can-we-learn-from-the-settlers-of-catan/comment-page-1/#comment-1291 Settlers of Catan Conquers Silicon Valley Social Set « Educational Games Research Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:29:39 +0000 http://edugamesblog.wordpress.com/?p=693#comment-1291 [...] I wrote about the learning elements embedded in one of the world’s best boardgames, Settlers of Catan, back in April. This morning, The Wall Street Journal has a front page article describing how the [...] [...] I wrote about the learning elements embedded in one of the world’s best boardgames, Settlers of Catan, back in April. This morning, The Wall Street Journal has a front page article describing how the [...]

]]> By: Khairil Rizadh http://edugamesresearch.com/blog/2009/04/15/what-can-we-learn-from-the-settlers-of-catan/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 Khairil Rizadh Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:21:36 +0000 http://edugamesblog.wordpress.com/?p=693#comment-1290 Great post-I love it. =) The idea of integrating educational elements in the form of clever entertainment for various ages were never reach this far as The Settlers of Catan. In fact, this magnificent board game can be one of the alternative way to teach entrepreneurial concepts to younger generation as an introduction of the basics of doing business. (Demands an supply) Haha~~ ;-D Kudos to the Father of the Catan hex, we love your game so much! Great post-I love it. =) The idea of integrating educational elements in the form of clever entertainment for various ages were never reach this far as The Settlers of Catan. In fact, this magnificent board game can be one of the alternative way to teach entrepreneurial concepts to younger generation as an introduction of the basics of doing business. (Demands an supply) Haha~~ ;-D Kudos to the Father of the Catan hex, we love your game so much!

]]> By: John Rice http://edugamesresearch.com/blog/2009/04/15/what-can-we-learn-from-the-settlers-of-catan/comment-page-1/#comment-1289 John Rice Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:38:51 +0000 http://edugamesblog.wordpress.com/?p=693#comment-1289 Julia - Agreed, like most games it's not designed with a purely educational goal in mind. I wasn't really trying to resurrect the whole "adopt everything for education" argument that goes around periodically. But, I do think board games in general offer some great vehicles for education. I'm thinking of Kiyosaki's Cashflow in particular ... Regan - thanks for the kind words. I've been playing a variety of board games with the kids, and I agree they are way underrated on this side of the Pond. Julia – Agreed, like most games it’s not designed with a purely educational goal in mind. I wasn’t really trying to resurrect the whole “adopt everything for education” argument that goes around periodically. But, I do think board games in general offer some great vehicles for education. I’m thinking of Kiyosaki’s Cashflow in particular …

Regan – thanks for the kind words. I’ve been playing a variety of board games with the kids, and I agree they are way underrated on this side of the Pond.

]]> By: Regan Ross http://edugamesresearch.com/blog/2009/04/15/what-can-we-learn-from-the-settlers-of-catan/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 Regan Ross Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:18:12 +0000 http://edugamesblog.wordpress.com/?p=693#comment-1288 Hi John, I've been hoping games like Settlers would catch on in North America for a long, long time ... and I think your post is timely. I stumbled upon Settlers when I was looking for games that used different shapes/tiles to represent things (was struggling with the mechanics for a citizenship simulation I was developing)... and Settlers, Carcassonne, and "Rommel in the Desert" really helped me see new lights as far as gaming goes. The roll and move mindset, I suppose, is proving tough for our gaming culture to work through. Great post, and your blog is outstanding! Cheers, Regan. Hi John,

I’ve been hoping games like Settlers would catch on in North America for a long, long time … and I think your post is timely. I stumbled upon Settlers when I was looking for games that used different shapes/tiles to represent things (was struggling with the mechanics for a citizenship simulation I was developing)… and Settlers, Carcassonne, and “Rommel in the Desert” really helped me see new lights as far as gaming goes. The roll and move mindset, I suppose, is proving tough for our gaming culture to work through.

Great post, and your blog is outstanding!

Cheers,
Regan.

]]> By: Julia http://edugamesresearch.com/blog/2009/04/15/what-can-we-learn-from-the-settlers-of-catan/comment-page-1/#comment-1287 Julia Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:47:23 +0000 http://edugamesblog.wordpress.com/?p=693#comment-1287 If your player style matches the type of play in Settlers of Catan you will be likely to play it more than once. Some other folks don't enjoy it much. I played it several times and I really like it. I support the idea of using Settlers of Catan as an example of free trade market - when the game play is followed, guided or paralleled by an expert in this matter. But game plays are personal experiences/I'd advocate that learning only from playing is less likely to happen. Just a thought... If your player style matches the type of play in Settlers of Catan you will be likely to play it more than once. Some other folks don’t enjoy it much. I played it several times and I really like it. I support the idea of using Settlers of Catan as an example of free trade market – when the game play is followed, guided or paralleled by an expert in this matter. But game plays are personal experiences/I’d advocate that learning only from playing is less likely to happen. Just a thought…

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