Can VIDEO GAMES help students with reading, writing and thinking? Perhaps teachers should learn more about the educational value of gaming...

Justin Zelaya, a technical consultant and service facilitiator at Best Buy store in Fort Lauderdale, is an avid gamer (he has a $2000 PC by Alienware Desktop... and a typical desktop can run under $600).  He pointed out that students who use Steam to hold their video games have a large area for storing their screenshots and keeping their purchases online.

Screenshots? I asked.  OH.....  Students take shots of great moments in their virtual travels.  They can talk abou what they saw out there and they can relive moments that they survived and witnessed.  It's like traveling.

Students can get excited about a video game and that can turn into a moment for reflection...
why was this moment special
what happened just before and just after the screenshot was taken?
Where did it take place?
Who were you with at the time?
What do you plan to do next?
When did this take place?
How long did it take you to build that scene or get out of that maze?  

Video games can be a source of interest for some students-- and teachers who create learning centers can use that interest to connect with history...

Here are some notes from a recent conversation...  (Which games would be educational for a school?  What equipment would make sure there isn't "lag" in the delivery of the next scene?)

Krizten likes minecraft, with flying   (go pixels)

Justin says

simulator like Euro Truck is good

he had trouble because hi sttruck in the simulation had 135,000 miles

Fallen Earth

We happy few

Terraria

Champion (you make your own super hero)

artwork on walls is interesting.

Justin took screen shots

dying light is about zombies

Spirla Knights

dungeon crawler  exploring game and team buklding\

it is hard for one erson to make it to the end of the game, but you can do it easier with you have team of players

It's possible to get life lessons    in BIoShock

assassin's creed has good history

Fallout New Vegas

Sky Rim

Dark Souls

Ark

Naruto

good for character development

when you make a mistake, reload the game to the previous situation and try agian

SIM

they speak simlish

jobs

telecommuting

a game with NO MEANING is Garry

Portal and Little B's Planet are good for building teamwork

Ghost simulator is not worth it.

Are these notes accurate?   Thank you

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