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The items below are not necessarily lesson plans, but examples of how some teachers are currently using games to teach subjects. The title of the article, a brief summary of the article and a link will be provided.
Using World of Warcraft and Other MMORPGs to Foster a Targeted, Social, and Cooperative Approach Toward Language Learning
Todd Bryant shares the possibilities that exist in using MMORPGS to teach foreign languages by focusing on the game's "virtual" social environment. According to Bryant and others like, James Paul Gee, it is the "social aspect of learning a language [that] is key to understanding the potential of MMORPGs in a foreign language classroom (Bryant, 2006)." Using a excerpt from quest with a student studying German, Bryant demonstrates how games like WOW and it's quests can help provide the framework for such effective social language learning. (Bryant, 2006). http://www.academiccommons.org/commons/essay/bryant-MMORPGs-for-SLA
Using Civilization Simulation Video Games in the World History Classroom
Aaron Whelchel, a Ph.D. World History student at Washington State University, lists the positive possibilities that exist in using civilization simulation games like Civilization III, Rise of Nations, and Age of Empires. He lists both the positive uses of the games and what students have the potential to learn as well as how teachers can address some of incorrect historical aspects of the games in their classes. Whelchel also provides three possible projects that could be used in a world history or civilization clasroom that utilizes the games. (Whelchel, 2006). http://worldhistoryconnected.press.uiuc.edu/4.2/whelchel.html
Making History: The Calm and The Storm
Making History is a WWII video game developed by Muzzy Lane Software that allows players to choose a nation to play as in WWII. Nations include the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the USSR, the United States, or China. While players can choose the country to play as, each country is limited by its "historic strengths and weaknesses" (Muzzy Lane, 2007). Making History has an education section that provides support materials for teachers seeking to incorporate it with their history classes. http://www.making-history.com/edu/how_games_teach.php
Pulse!! First-Person Healthcare System Simulation
A comprehensive game still in the making being developed between Doug Whatley, CEO of Breakaway Games, and Dr. Claudia Johnston of Texas A&M. It will allow students to practice probable solutions to preset and customized scenarios. (Hoffman, 2006).
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