Comments on: The MacArthur Foundation supports research into computer games and learning http://epistemicgames.org/eg/the-macarthur-foundation-supports-research-into-computer-games-and-learning/ building the future of education Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:19:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: David Williamson Shaffer http://epistemicgames.org/eg/the-macarthur-foundation-supports-research-into-computer-games-and-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-5160 David Williamson Shaffer Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:09:40 +0000 http://epistemicgames.org/eg/?p=2755#comment-5160 This is an interesting point: that computers are part of a longer trend in technology in education. Larry Cuban's book Teachers and Machines: The Classroom Use of Technology Since 1920 gives a nice (if somewhat gloomy) summary of that history. Personally, as I argue in How Computer Games Help Children Learn, I think computers have some properties that make them distinct from previous technologies--that make them go beyond that history in a sense. But I would be very interested to learn more about technology and Education in Australia, as I don't know much of that history.... Thanks for your comment! This is an interesting point: that computers are part of a longer trend in technology in education. Larry Cuban’s book Teachers and Machines: The Classroom Use of Technology Since 1920 gives a nice (if somewhat gloomy) summary of that history. Personally, as I argue in How Computer Games Help Children Learn, I think computers have some properties that make them distinct from previous technologies–that make them go beyond that history in a sense. But I would be very interested to learn more about technology and Education in Australia, as I don’t know much of that history….

Thanks for your comment!

]]> By: Gary http://epistemicgames.org/eg/the-macarthur-foundation-supports-research-into-computer-games-and-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-5155 Gary Tue, 30 Mar 2010 23:26:25 +0000 http://epistemicgames.org/eg/?p=2755#comment-5155 Online education is in the world today and is a daily occurance in Australia wiht the use of radio inthe form of the School of the Air.The use of computors for education is only another step in remote type education.Whether internet education will be the way or one of many types of education tools remains to the future and only progress will establish the fact. Online education is in the world today and is a daily occurance in Australia wiht the use of radio inthe form of the School of the Air.The use of computors for education is only another step in remote type education.Whether internet education will be the way or one of many types of education tools remains to the future and only progress will establish the fact.

]]> By: David Williamson Shaffer http://epistemicgames.org/eg/the-macarthur-foundation-supports-research-into-computer-games-and-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-5012 David Williamson Shaffer Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:36:48 +0000 http://epistemicgames.org/eg/?p=2755#comment-5012 There is a nice summary of what epistemic games are here: http://epistemicgames.org/eg/category/games/front/ It is true, of course, that games can enhance hand-eye coordination. But the potential of games to promote learning is much broader than that! There is a nice summary of what epistemic games are here:

http://epistemicgames.org/eg/category/games/front/

It is true, of course, that games can enhance hand-eye coordination. But the potential of games to promote learning is much broader than that!

]]> By: july http://epistemicgames.org/eg/the-macarthur-foundation-supports-research-into-computer-games-and-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-4941 july Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:59:17 +0000 http://epistemicgames.org/eg/?p=2755#comment-4941 All I know is that videogames can enhance the eye-hand coordination. So I also promote learning videogames All I know is that videogames can enhance the eye-hand coordination. So I also promote learning videogames

]]> By: july http://epistemicgames.org/eg/the-macarthur-foundation-supports-research-into-computer-games-and-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-4940 july Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:57:25 +0000 http://epistemicgames.org/eg/?p=2755#comment-4940 @vince What is epistemic learning by the way? @vince

What is epistemic learning by the way?

]]> By: vince http://epistemicgames.org/eg/the-macarthur-foundation-supports-research-into-computer-games-and-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-4231 vince Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:30:14 +0000 http://epistemicgames.org/eg/?p=2755#comment-4231 epistemic learning is the future of education epistemic learning is the future of education

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