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Research Review

golref4wet — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:09:52 CDT

Library Game Lab of Syracuse http://gamelab.syr.edu/publications/
In addition to providing ongoing research on games in all kinds of libraries, this site also has many articles of recent research.

Game Worlds For Learning Margaret Corbit September/October 2005
http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/kqweb/kqarchives/volume34/341corbit.cfm

http://www.vlearn3d.org/

Education Arcade http://www.educationarcade.org/ - Games that promote learning
divide into 4 areas
Augmented reality games - Simulation games
iCue - help evaluate web resources
Labyrinth - new online puzzle game - more about mathematics
Revolution - Learn about the American Revolution
Supercharged! - more about physics and science

QuestAtlantis http://inkido.indiana.edu/atlantis/ - Virtual World

Active World Software http://www.activeworlds.com/

Serious Games http://www.seriousgames.org/index2.html

Game Research http://www.game-research.com/

Lib Success Wiki http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Gaming_Resources

Escapist - magazine for games http://www.escapistmagazine.com/
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/issues/issue_121/2575-Ten-Myths-About-Serious-Games

Slide share on Serious Games for Novice Librarian http://www.slideshare.net/iil07/serious-games-presentation-web

Research Quest - Educational Game Blog
HardPlay http://www.ucalgary.ca/hardplay/

nonlibrary games

golref4wet — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:43:40 CDT

Games which teach IL components but are not related to using the library.

Eight Planets and a Dwarf http://www.windows.ucar.edu/games/sudoku/sudoku.html Requires Flash 8
Inventive way to use the soduku format for learning planets. Low level for standard 2, if that. Still it is fun.

Orsinal Games - Line games this link to the bottom of the sea.
Perfect Pizza Game - http://www.reflexive.com/index.php?PAGE=WebGamePlay&WGID=41&CAT=Search

Gwap http://www.gwap.com/gwap/ A set of games from Carnegie Mellon in which you can learn computer skills and more here.

20 Questions http://www.20q.net/ - Wants information before play.
provides a series of "drill and skill" trivia games. - Age level may be too young for some.

Games in Education Resource List - Lists of games from K-12. Some include information to create games

The Hipbone Games http://www.beadgaming.com/pageindex.html - Called a game of "creative leaps between thought" Helps with creating mindmaps. - This is a type of template for creative association and can be challenging for ages 7 and up. http://home.earthlink.net/~hipbone/ This link gives pages and ideas for creating your own games here.

Grow Series http://www.eyezmaze.com/eyezblog_en/blog/2005/09/grow_cube.html#monster from Eyezmaze. Can help with Standards 1, 2, 3. Reinforces visual literacy.

Diner Dash & Lemonade Stand. Both have "free versions" as well as licensed versions.

Forio Business Simulations http://www.forio.com Includes help to create your own business simulation

Redistricting http://www.redistrictinggame.org/ (Coming soon - a page for games which teach ethics)

Scott Kim, PuzzleMaster http://scottkim.com the site includes online games, articles, games to purchase, and upside down lettering.

SodaPlay http://www.sodaplay.com. One game which addresses creativity.

100 Interactive Games Although aimed at K-12 level, these games provide ideas for developing Interactive Learning.

26 Learning Games to Change the World http://blog.missiontolearn.com/2008/04/learning-games-for-change

Many of these games would be useful for subject specific areas, as well as ideas about designing other games.

Health games

golref4wet — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:27:38 CDT

Get the Glass - Ad game for milk.
Kidshealth - provides a series of games for children ages 5-8 on health issues. Standards met?

FatWorld.org - Game which discusses the politics of food and diet. Meets Standard 3-5 about critical thinking and ethics of information use.

Health and Wellness at Social Impact Games provides links to many serious games for health issues

NurseLearn: Helpful Tools for Healthcare. -- Contains word puzzles and ice breaker activities

Cardiovascular Jeopardy via Merlot

Video games

golref4wet — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:41:49 CDT

Commercial
Guitar Hero

Civilization IV http://www.2kgames.com/civ4/home.htm
Half Life 2 http://orange.half-life2.com/ & http://www.halflife2.net/
Portal http://orange.half-life2.com/portal.html

Sites
GameBoomers.comGame Boomers.com

Internet Games

golref4wet — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:47:26 CDT

UNC Information Literacy game http://library.uncg.edu/game/
HeadHunt http://library.osu.edu/sites/fye/index.php
Library Arcade http://www.library.cmu.edu/Libraries/etc/index.html
Quarantined http://library.west.asu.edu/game/quarantined/login.cfm
for online information about the game and presentations go to Game Project http://www.west.asu.edu/libcontrib/game/website/index.cfm
Infochallenge http://elearning-games.umcrookston.edu/InterGames2/KnowMill.asp?GameID=lljones47_000
my " game"
Think Fast http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/FindIt/mod1/16-thinkfast-game.html
Zeek2Find http://www.njit.edu/v2/zeek2find/main.html
Citricon: Library Defender Orange County Public Library
http://lists.webjunction.org/wjlists/web4lib/2008-May/047434.html
California Dreaming - Actual title California Myth Authority. This is linked from the ALA site and is being offered as a multiplayer game for the Conference.

game software

golref4wet — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:44:47 CDT

software	Source	Cost	Comments
Adventure Maker	http://adventuremaker.com	Freeware	Provides a puzzle-like format with pictures. Tutorial is easy to use.
Game Show Presenter Plus	http://www.almorale.com/training-games.html	149.00	Jeopardy like game.
Scratch	MIT		http://scratch.mit.edu
PowerPoint	Microsoft	part of Microsoft Office pkg	although not created for games, many Jeopardy-like games exist usint ppt. The Powerpoint slide works well for BINGO like games. Use Triggers and action commands for interaction.
MockingBird	http://playmockingbird.com	free	Make a game plenty of examples.
Quia Web	http://www.quiaweb.com	49.00/year	http://www.quia.com/web Create games, includes matching games, hangman, pop-ups, rags to riches, scavenger hunt. Cost given at site.
QuestGarden	http://questgarden.com	$20.00/2 year subscription	Designed more for K-12 teachers to help develop online sites.
Hot Potato	Half-Baked Software http://hotpot.uvic.ca	150.00 per singleuse license	http:hotpot.uvic.ca Use for Webquests and other types of games. There is a small license fee for private schools but none for public institutions.
Web And Flow	Web and Flow	30 day trial/ $25.00 otherwise?	More Interactive oriented than games but useful for distance learning.

Either free or inexpensive links to software which can assist in designing games.

Home

golref4wet — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:23:29 CDT

Pedagogy & Games

golref4wet — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:21:42 CDT

Since most librarians who teach usually gravitate to one of the following two pedagogical formats, a short summary and review of these philosophies is important in order to identify strengths and weaknesses when using them. If you are unfamiliar with the various philosophies regarding education, you should take a course as it will improve your methodology. Games are one method which works best with these two philosophies.

Constructivist
Definition
Characteristics
Strengths
Weaknesses
Major thinkers
Additional resources

Problem Based Learning
Definition
Characteristics
Strengths
Weaknesses
Major thinkers
Additional Resources

Professional Organizations

golref4wet — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:18:59 CDT

NASAGA http://www.nasaga.org - North American Simulation and Gaming Association
Check the resources links for positions and articles of interest.

Games for Change Festival http://gamesforchange.org/conference/2008/

Game Research http://www.game-research.com/
This site provides a collection of research articles, game book reviews and other information about games.

Information Simulations Society http://www.informs-cs.org/

DIGRA http://www.digra.org Digital Game Research Online.

Blogs, Wikis, Nings, and more

golref4wet — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:02:25 CDT

Merlot - A resource identifying online tools for teaching in most academic disciplines.

Virtual Learning Worlds http://www.virtuallearningworlds.com/
post on misconception of games in learning http://www.virtuallearningworlds.com/?p=176

Global Games http://www.globalgang.org/funandgames/games/Default.aspx
Part of a website for children to teach social responsibility.

Nings
Games and Learning

Digiplay http://digiplay.info/ - a Wiki emphasizing research in digital games.
Gamesparentsteachers.com http://www.gamesparentsteachers.com

Videos

Games in Education http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6117726917684965691&hl=en
History of Video Games http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3637639460474263178&q=&hl=en

Blogs
Serious Games
JoyStiq http://www.joystiq.com
CGInspiration http://cginspirationud.wordpress.com/

Powerpoint Games

golref4wet — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:56:56 CDT

PowerPoint can function for Jeopardy and Concentration Type games.
Templates for a variety of games are located at the following sites and are free or relatively cheap.

Teachnet.com http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/misc/winnergame022500.html

Ready,Set, Play
http://www.kimpearson.org/fetcgtlinks.html

Parade of Games in PowerPoint - Includes a wide variety of games using a PPT template including buzzword bingo, Trivia, Triples. The site also links to other game pages.

articles

golref4wet — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:58:56 CDT

Disclaimer-- If you are looking for APA or any other format--sorry. I will try to alphabetize.

Journals

Journal of Game Development http://www.jogd.com/

DeKanter, Nick Gaming redefines interactivity for learning. TechTrends, 49(3), 26-31.
While discussing constructivist principles at some length, the article focuses on a game, Making History, as an example. It identifies three qualities of software to work in education: customization, transparency, and feedback.

Game News in a duel of Print and Online -The New York Times]http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/12/business/media/12games.html

Laun, C. (2008). Virtual Learning: 25 best Sims and games for the classroom College@Home.
http://www.collegeathome.com/blog/2008/06/03/virtual-learning-25-best-sims-and-games-for-the-classroom/ - This blog groups the games by topics: History, Business and Law, Science, Mythology, Fitness,Community and Personal Skills. Grade level is High School - College

Mitchell, A. & Savill-Smith, C. (2004). The Use of computer and video games for learning: A review of literature. Retrieved May 12, 2008 from http://www.lsda.org.uk/files/PDF/1529.pdf

Waelchli, Paul (2008). Librarians' sport of choice: Teaching information literacy through fantash football. C&RL News 69 (1),10-15.
Illustrates how to use a game to show students they already are practising Information Literacy skills. A lesson plan is included.

The archive of the Chronicle of Higher Education has a discussion with James Gee about Video Games and higher education. Http://chronicle.com/colloquylive/2003/08/video. Although dated, most of the issues are still found in higher education.

Other Games

golref4wet — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:07:48 CDT

Games played without use of computer or those which may overlap more than one category

Cardboard Cognition http://www.http://edweb.sdsu.edu/Courses/EDTEC670/Cardboard/Matrix.html
Grouped by subject and age level, these games may require the user to create implements to use the game.

WebQuests - Although located via the Intenet a webquest could be a mix of computer material and handouts.

http://www.iwebquest.com/egypt/ancientegypt.htm

Simulations

golref4wet — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:14:07 CDT

There is some discussion as to whether or not simulations are actually games. I don't plan to follow that rabbit trail--even virtually.

Simulearn http://www.simulearn.net/leadership_training/leadership_training.html
Provides simulation training for business classes

Second Life http://secondlife.com/

books

golref4wet — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:05:08 CDT

http://www.playingtolearn.org/res/playingtolearn_toc.pdf Playing to learn. More high school, but features several kinds of IL activities within each game.

Any books by Mark Prensky or James Gee are essential to understanding the role of games in education and in American culture today.

These include

Gee, James. (2004). Situated language and learning: A Critique of traditional schooling. New York: Routledge.

Prensky, Mark (2001). Digital Game-based learning. St. Paul, Minnesota: Paragon House.

wetpaint wikis

golref4wet — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:39:46 CDT

Adams Presents: Games and Education http://dadams-altec.wetpaint.com/page/Games+and+Education
Educational Gaming http://it780.wetpaint.com/page/Educational+Gaming
Game Spot http://thegamespot.wetpaint.com/ -- identifies children and teen video games

Game Home http://gamecrazywow.wetpaint.com/

Games Central http://gamescentralmasters.wetpaint.com/
Portable Game Systems
http://portablegamesystems.wetpaint.com/
ProGaming Home http://www.progamingrevolution.com/