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| Educating through video games -- Radio Smart Talk, Tuesday, June 23 |
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And we don't just mean hand/eye coordination (Though, who knows? Maybe practice on the Nintendo Wii can help you on bowling night!) We'll explore the pros and cons of our video game culture.
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Karl M. Kapp, Asst. Dir., Institute for Interactive Technologies, Professor of Instructional Technology, Bloomsburg University
Charles Palmer, Exec. Dir., Center for Advanced Entertainment & Learning Technologies, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology
Gadgets, Games, and Gizmos for Learning, Karl M. Kapp Eyes on our Educators, article for Central PA Magazine also by Kapp Comments (8)
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written by Charles Palmer , June 23, 2009, 01:34:13 PM Thanks to everyone who tuned in. I just wanted to mention some good resources for parents looking for more information. 1) ESRB & PTA put out "A Parent’s Guide to Video Games, Parental Controls and Online Safety" http://tinyurl.com/5rwhuy 2) Grand Theft Childhood by Lawrence Kutner and Cheryl K. Olson. A quick and informative read with a chapter on "Practical Advice for Parents". report abuse
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written by Joyce M. Davis , June 23, 2009, 01:45:16 PM Thanks for submitting these resources for parents. Many parents indeed are concerned about how long their kids are in front of computer screens, but then, we're in front of computer screens all day ourselves! The world seems to be changing, and somehow we have to figure out how to make the most of technology while guarding against its misuse. report abuse
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written by Charles Palmer , June 23, 2009, 03:12:19 PM Yes the world is changing we had a different set of problems than our parents. But then again, they had a different set of problems than their parents. So this is really a question of perspective and understanding YOUR childs development stages. The Parent's Guide has more than a few tips and suggestions on regulating game and online usage, netiquette, age appropriateness, and online safety. This is a definite read for anyone with a gamer in the house. report abuse
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written by Karl Kapp , June 23, 2009, 03:34:04 PM I want to also thank everyone who tuned in and guide you to a link that might be interesting. It is the results of a summit held to discuss using video games for education. http://www.fas.org/gamesummit/index.html The site highlights a number of positive games that are educational... Again thanks for all the wonderful comments and concerns regarding video games. The dialog is important. report abuse
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written by John , June 23, 2009, 08:13:49 PM Soft ball interview that should draw embarassment to the interviewer. The guests were arrogant, grandiose, and cynical. They took the best of technological culture, ascribed it to gaming culture, tried to rationalize every honestly presented negative aspect of the gaming culture (they far outweigh the benefits), and generally were dimwitted in the presentation of their material and unsubstantial in their rebuttal of the numerous and bright callers who challenged their simplistic and inflated opinios...opinions, not facts. Next time bring in some of those callers, especially the professor from York who knew whereof he spoke. These guys were a waste of my time and diminished WITF's standing when it comes to local consideration of topical information. report abuse
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written by Karl Kapp , June 23, 2009, 10:51:18 PM In support of our comments on the show there is a great deal of research that backs up the benefits of video games and technology and that supports our statements. In a one hour talk show format it is difficult to explore all the research done by the likes of Harvard, Yale, the Federation of American Scientists, IBM, CISCO and the National Science Foundation just to name a few, however, that research does exist and is being explored on a number of fronts by very serious researchers and scientists (and the body of research continues to grow.) I can assure you that the views and positions stated on the show are informed and shaped by factual research and are neither simplistic nor inflated (or even dimwitted for that matter.) report abuse
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written by Conrad , June 30, 2009, 02:18:39 PM Karl has written a follow-up to his interview here: http://karlkapp.blogspot.com/2...d-why.html report abuse
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written by Robert , July 04, 2009, 11:55:53 AM It looks that the new Iranian government policy is to distract the world from recent election scandal. They arrested 9 GB embassy employees, released 6 and eventually they will be freed conditionally, as Europe and us to stop more pressure against and may be even ask some more incentives. They did well, confused world politicians. report abuse
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It's a common refrain - video games are dangerous...they desensitize our children to violence...they stand in the way of healthy relationships... they're a waste of time and money. But there are benefits, too, and they're often unexplored.
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