There is a person called Larry Ferlazzo who uses online video games as a language development activity.
ESL or (English As Second Language) students use technology to develop both their own and their families' English by reading together.
Ferlazzo has created a website where the students could get free access to animated stories on the internet. While the stories are fun, they are also designed to boost literacy. The program is a success as they ESL students love them.
Read the rest of this article on the use of online video games to find out how much of bigger success it is.
Showing posts with label online learning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label online learning. Show all posts
Friday, December 28, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Children's Learning Games - The Fun Way
Children's learning games are increasing in popularity as reflected by an article by Adam Leech in Seacoastline.com dated 23 Dec 2007.
This article titled 'Smart' toys teach without kids knowing it says:
"According to research by the Consumer Electronics Association and the Toy Industry Association, three-quarters of consumers who purchased an electronic toy for an infant or child of up to 15 years old in the past year did so for its educational value. And three of the top five most purchased types of electronic toys were educational products."
It is really encouraging to this see happening as every year lots of money are spent by parents on toys that are purely for fun and little learning value. With the move to get children's learning games, the parents are now sending a clear signal to toy manufacturers of the type of toys that they will buy for their kids. Kudos to these parents.
http://www.theonlinelearninggames.com/
This article titled 'Smart' toys teach without kids knowing it says:
"According to research by the Consumer Electronics Association and the Toy Industry Association, three-quarters of consumers who purchased an electronic toy for an infant or child of up to 15 years old in the past year did so for its educational value. And three of the top five most purchased types of electronic toys were educational products."
It is really encouraging to this see happening as every year lots of money are spent by parents on toys that are purely for fun and little learning value. With the move to get children's learning games, the parents are now sending a clear signal to toy manufacturers of the type of toys that they will buy for their kids. Kudos to these parents.
http://www.theonlinelearninggames.com/
Friday, December 21, 2007
FREE Language Learning Online
Here is a real cool site for language learning online called Digital Dialects. Instead of leaving it boring, the creator of the website, Craig Gibson, has incorporated the interactivity of computer aided language learning software with the web-design principle of simplicity in use and access.
It is a combination of learning in the form of games and this makes its a fun way of learning in a relaxed manner. Definitely a break away from the books oriented learning.
The site is a work in progress, but already has many languages included. They plan to gradually incorporate audio files for some languages.
And to top it all, this language learning online is FREE!
It is a combination of learning in the form of games and this makes its a fun way of learning in a relaxed manner. Definitely a break away from the books oriented learning.
The site is a work in progress, but already has many languages included. They plan to gradually incorporate audio files for some languages.
And to top it all, this language learning online is FREE!
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Kudos to yet another Teacher who makes learning fun
Pamela Schehl reports in the 19 Oct 2007 issue of Mount Vernon News that teacher Julie Davis obtained an Ecolab grant that allows fifth-graders at Newton Elementary to go online to supplement their classroom instruction.
Selected extracts from the report:
[With the grant money, Davis purchased Study Island software related to math, science, social studies and reading. She said the multimedia teaching tool makes it easier to reach all different types of learners and help them succeed. Students can work at their own pace and on their specific competency level....
Davis said the lessons are timed and the teacher can set the number of questions. A game mode gives the students immediate reinforcement. If they answer the problem correctly, they can make a ski run or "play" at the virtual skate park.
"As a teacher," Davis said, "I can go in and pull up all records and see what they’re doing. I can see who’s gotten on, when and how much time they are spending on the lessons. I can see the speed that they’re going. I can see if they’re actually trying to work out the problem or just making a guess."
A summary feature also allows the teacher to compare a child’s progress with others in the class and with other students across the state.
Because the lessons are Internet-based, the students can access them in the classroom as well as the computer lab. They can also log on from anywhere there is Internet access, so they can work on it at home, or at the public library.]
AWESOME! Kudos to teachers like Julie Davis. They recognize what technology can do to reinforce learning and take the initiative to find out ways of getting things to happen.
Selected extracts from the report:
[With the grant money, Davis purchased Study Island software related to math, science, social studies and reading. She said the multimedia teaching tool makes it easier to reach all different types of learners and help them succeed. Students can work at their own pace and on their specific competency level....
Davis said the lessons are timed and the teacher can set the number of questions. A game mode gives the students immediate reinforcement. If they answer the problem correctly, they can make a ski run or "play" at the virtual skate park.
"As a teacher," Davis said, "I can go in and pull up all records and see what they’re doing. I can see who’s gotten on, when and how much time they are spending on the lessons. I can see the speed that they’re going. I can see if they’re actually trying to work out the problem or just making a guess."
A summary feature also allows the teacher to compare a child’s progress with others in the class and with other students across the state.
Because the lessons are Internet-based, the students can access them in the classroom as well as the computer lab. They can also log on from anywhere there is Internet access, so they can work on it at home, or at the public library.]
AWESOME! Kudos to teachers like Julie Davis. They recognize what technology can do to reinforce learning and take the initiative to find out ways of getting things to happen.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Learning French Online
Even learning French online is now possible. Lewis Waller reports in the American Chronicle dated October 18 2007:
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Are you looking to learn French? If so then using the internet to learn is definitely the best way to go about it. Learning the French language online is becoming more and more popular for a variety of reasons. It’s cheap, easy to access and there’s no need for a schedule or planning to have a lesson once a week – you can learn entirely at your own pace.
But what’s the best way to go about learning French online? There so much information on the net that it’s easy to get lost and confused. Some courses cost ridiculous amounts of money whilst other free courses are useless. Is there a cheap, decent option?
Rocket French is a course from the popular ‘Rocket’ Range and has had nothing but praise from its users. Instantly downloadable to your PC, Rocket French has everything you need to learn French fluently at your own pace. The course boasts that at a dedicated speed, you could learn to speak French completely fluently in 3 months!
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The internet has contributed significantly to online learning and you can now learn languages from the convenient of your own home. Besides learning French online, the 'Rocket' Range in fact provides both German and Spanish courses besides French.
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Are you looking to learn French? If so then using the internet to learn is definitely the best way to go about it. Learning the French language online is becoming more and more popular for a variety of reasons. It’s cheap, easy to access and there’s no need for a schedule or planning to have a lesson once a week – you can learn entirely at your own pace.
But what’s the best way to go about learning French online? There so much information on the net that it’s easy to get lost and confused. Some courses cost ridiculous amounts of money whilst other free courses are useless. Is there a cheap, decent option?
Rocket French is a course from the popular ‘Rocket’ Range and has had nothing but praise from its users. Instantly downloadable to your PC, Rocket French has everything you need to learn French fluently at your own pace. The course boasts that at a dedicated speed, you could learn to speak French completely fluently in 3 months!
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The internet has contributed significantly to online learning and you can now learn languages from the convenient of your own home. Besides learning French online, the 'Rocket' Range in fact provides both German and Spanish courses besides French.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Purdue University and The Learning Games
I did not realize that learning games could be this big time. Purdue University hosted a two-day forum Oct 11-12 aimed at showcasing and discussing the latest advances in using video games and virtual environments as teaching tools.
Their Discovery Learning Center focuses on the use of video games and virtual environments as teaching tools. The event will include a free town hall meeting Thursday for parents and teachers and a panel discussion with industry and academic experts.
According to Inside INdiana Business:
"Purdue's Serious Games Research Forum reflects a growing trend to harness the power of video games for learning, said Beverly Davenport Sypher, associate provost and former interim director of the Discovery Learning Center. Simulation, virtual reality, interactive games and other gaming formats are being used to transform everything from education and health care to public policy, government, science and work force training, she said."
Gee! Learning will never be the same again. Online learning games is really big time!
Their Discovery Learning Center focuses on the use of video games and virtual environments as teaching tools. The event will include a free town hall meeting Thursday for parents and teachers and a panel discussion with industry and academic experts.
According to Inside INdiana Business:
"Purdue's Serious Games Research Forum reflects a growing trend to harness the power of video games for learning, said Beverly Davenport Sypher, associate provost and former interim director of the Discovery Learning Center. Simulation, virtual reality, interactive games and other gaming formats are being used to transform everything from education and health care to public policy, government, science and work force training, she said."
Gee! Learning will never be the same again. Online learning games is really big time!
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Learning Games of the DB2 Kind
You are not going to believe this! You can actually learn introductory IBM DB2 stuff through online learning games.
The IBM site had this description: "This tutorial introduces new users of IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) to relational database concepts through a fun and interactive game called DB2 Detective. It assumes no prior database knowledge or programming experience in the Structured Query Language (SQL)."
But that was as far as I could go as you need an IBM ID, blah, blah, blah to get in. If you are a DB2 user and can get access, check it out here at DB2 Gaming ... Play to Learn.
In fact, these online learning games also includes an IBM DB2 Business Game.
ENJOY!
The IBM site had this description: "This tutorial introduces new users of IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) to relational database concepts through a fun and interactive game called DB2 Detective. It assumes no prior database knowledge or programming experience in the Structured Query Language (SQL)."
But that was as far as I could go as you need an IBM ID, blah, blah, blah to get in. If you are a DB2 user and can get access, check it out here at DB2 Gaming ... Play to Learn.
In fact, these online learning games also includes an IBM DB2 Business Game.
ENJOY!
Monday, October 1, 2007
LA Kids are learning via Video Games
This is from an announcement that I found:
"Commencing Oct. 1, 2007, PlaySmart rolls into schools all over Los Angeles County. Billed as a unique educational program from STAR Inc., PlaySmart uses existing and popular games as a means of teaching school age children skills such as problem solving, technological familiarity, objective thinking, literacy and other right and left brain exercises.
PlaySmart employs games such as Dance Dance Revolution™, Pokémon™ TCG and various other video games to enhance instruction in physical education, literacy, group dynamics, team building and positive gamesmanship."
Lucky kids! If you are a kid, reading this, enjoy! I have been one for having fun while learning or working. Learning and working do not have to be hard work.
In fact, this learning with games is not new but some people are now getting bold enough to roll these out. Even at work and at meetings, we know that having fun is the work to impress upon the audience. So, who says that working life is much different from school?
"Commencing Oct. 1, 2007, PlaySmart rolls into schools all over Los Angeles County. Billed as a unique educational program from STAR Inc., PlaySmart uses existing and popular games as a means of teaching school age children skills such as problem solving, technological familiarity, objective thinking, literacy and other right and left brain exercises.
PlaySmart employs games such as Dance Dance Revolution™, Pokémon™ TCG and various other video games to enhance instruction in physical education, literacy, group dynamics, team building and positive gamesmanship."
Lucky kids! If you are a kid, reading this, enjoy! I have been one for having fun while learning or working. Learning and working do not have to be hard work.
In fact, this learning with games is not new but some people are now getting bold enough to roll these out. Even at work and at meetings, we know that having fun is the work to impress upon the audience. So, who says that working life is much different from school?
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Welcome to The Online Learning Games Blog!
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This space has been set up to bring to you information on online learning games that are will be both fun and educational.
Watch out for more to come.
This space has been set up to bring to you information on online learning games that are will be both fun and educational.
Watch out for more to come.
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