Digital Literacy for St. Cloud State University
Monica Cornetti Founder and CEO, Sententia Gamification
Jonathan Peters Chief Motivation Officer, Sententia Gamification
Date and Time Wed, Dec 18, 2019 at 9AM Pacific / 12PM Eastern Duration 1 Hour Cost $0 (Free)
https://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/events/1818?gref=calendar
social-emotional learning (SEL) skills
the intersection of teacher education, learning technologies and game-based learning. He thinks educators shouldn’t ignore video games if they want students to be media-literate, because they are the “storytelling medium of the 21st century.”
gaming can help build other SEL skills, such as empathy.
Video games are good for teaching kids problem-solving and ethical decision-making
Some experts have expressed concern about how video games affect children. According to the Washington Post, the World Health Organization has recognized “gaming disorder”—characterized as a lasting addiction to video games—as a condition. Yet, not all experts agree that “game addiction” should be pathologized.
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more on video games in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=video+games
By Dian Schaffhauser 09/16/19
Artificial intelligence and mixed reality have driven demand in learning games around the world, according to a new report by Metaari. A five-year forecast has predicted that educational gaming will reach $24 billion by 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of 33 percent and a quadrupling of revenues. Metaari is an analyst firm that tracks advanced learning technology.
Over 250 million people play the shooting game “Fortnite,” with dance moves from the game seen at weddings and mimicked by professional athletes. And “Minecraft” has become a hit in classrooms.
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more on classcraft in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=classcraft
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-03-13-can-a-neuroscience-video-game-treat-adhd
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more on Kahoot in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=kahoot
a few apps below to begin.
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more on VR in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=extended+reality
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more on VR and nursing in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=virtual+reality+nursing
Kate Pound, a professor with St. Cloud State U did research in Antarctica: kspound@stcloudstate.edu
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more on VR in this IMS blog
https://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims?s=vr+virtual+reality