Playing to Learn Video Games in the Classroom

Subjects:

• Education » Classroom Activity Resources
• Education » Teacher Resources

Related Web Pages:

• www.playingtolearn.org

Reviews:

• Hutchison has written this guidebook to help teachers integrate the study of video games into classroom practice....Hutchison provides a valuable, concrete way of engaging students in reading and writing by integrating a ubiquitious aspect of popular culture into classroom practice....Highly recommended. This book can form the core of interesting exploration and implementation by professional learning groups in your school. As well, it offers new opportunities for school library-classroom collaboration.
  —Teacher Librarian December 2007
• The author does not envision a classroom where computer games can be played, but one where students will be analyzing, designing, and creating films using video game footage. The book is designed to be used in traditional classrooms where teachers will use their students' familiarity with video games as a stepping stone to teach higher order thinking skills. This also can be used in classrooms where students will discuss, research, and write papers on the various topics raised about video games. The book is arranged alphabetically by activities. Each activity has a brief introduction, description, discussion, grade level, and subject area. For educators wanting a different approach to teach various traditional skills in the various disciplines, this would be a good purchase.
  —Library Media Connection January 2008

PDF Catalogs:

LU School Library Spring 2008.pdf

PDF Brochures:

LU Boys and Literacy 2007.pdf