It's great to be in the MXL room again and I think all of us had a fun time trying out the Wii, Xbox and PSP games. With the excellent graphics, some of the games look so real and they are very interactive too. Looking at my peers and experiencing it myself, I can see how games can really attract the attention of students and bring the enthusiasm out in them. This effect is something that we usually do not experience in traditional classroom teaching.
This session does reinforce what the guest speaker, Mr Daryl Koh had shared with us on 26th Aug. Games can be like real virtual worlds, they can be so immersive. Today's teenagers are very in touch with them, they love playing video games and is becoming an integral part of their lives. It will be a great incentive if games are incorporated into lessons. When students have interest in something, they will have the interest in learning it.
Indeed, with the use of relevant games and a well designed plan, I can understand how using a game-based approach in teaching can bring about interests and create meaningful learning for the students.
Wouldn't it be a fun to be students nowadays? :)
Can video games actually be good? read on here:
http://neuroanthropology.net/2009/06/02/can-videogames-actually-be-good-for-you/
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