I love the idea of using Gamestar Mechanics to engage and motivate students. Game design helps students with digital citizenship while motivating them to enhance science, technology, engineering, art and math skills. Teachers are using Gamestar to teaching different types of
math concepts. For example, Mike
Petty created a lesson that reinforces math concepts like ratios, proportions,
and percents. To reinforce his
lesson he uses a Change the Element template from Gamestar Mechanic. I tried it just for the fun of it. Mike’s lesson plan completely used the
game element to reinforce his lesson.
It was a lot of fun and it didn’t feel like work! Pretty stinking
cool! Another teacher, Kevin
Hodgson, uses Gamestar Mechanic to teach students about creating a storyboard. He has students create a story and map
each phase of it out on paper. The students work in small groups and brainstorm
ideas. After their peer feedback,
students creates their game using Gamestar.
Jennifer, I agree what a FUN way to teach and learn. Students would love creating their own games. Using Gamestar Mechanic is a valid way to teach students many concepts. Teachers would need to find creative ways to use it in their curriculum. I am wondering if parents would be convinced of the benefits?
ReplyDeleteThat's a good point. And I am sure the idea of why these skills are important to develop in their children needs to be communicated. :D
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