Comments on: Why we need wider public acceptance of video games http://www.reportr.net/2007/10/18/why-we-need-wider-public-acceptance-of-video-games/ This blog on media, society and technology is run by Professor Alfred Hermida, an award-winning online news pioneer, digital media scholar and journalism educator. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:28:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Frank Weyer http://www.reportr.net/2007/10/18/why-we-need-wider-public-acceptance-of-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Frank Weyer Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:31 +0000 http://reportr.net/2007/10/18/why-we-need-wider-public-acceptance-of-video-games/#comment-180 Several years ago a way to mix existing video games (as well as websurfing) and education occured to me: pausing the game at intervals to present a "flash card" that had to be answered before the game could continue. I created a very basic SAT Prep demo that works with Windows Solitaire, Internet Explorer and Firefox. Its available for free download at www.xflash.net. I'm not in the business, so I haven't pursued it further, but there is a patent on it if anyone is interested. Several years ago a way to mix existing video games (as well as websurfing) and education occured to me: pausing the game at intervals to present a “flash card” that had to be answered before the game could continue. I created a very basic SAT Prep demo that works with Windows Solitaire, Internet Explorer and Firefox. Its available for free download at http://www.xflash.net. I’m not in the business, so I haven’t pursued it further, but there is a patent on it if anyone is interested.

]]> By: Video Games and Education » Blog Archive » Why we need wider public acceptance of video games http://www.reportr.net/2007/10/18/why-we-need-wider-public-acceptance-of-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Video Games and Education » Blog Archive » Why we need wider public acceptance of video games Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:35:14 +0000 http://reportr.net/2007/10/18/why-we-need-wider-public-acceptance-of-video-games/#comment-179 [...] made a plea to the journalists in the room to change how games are viewed.(read more by clicking this [...] [...] made a plea to the journalists in the room to change how games are viewed.(read more by clicking this [...]

]]> By: Derek Rumpler http://www.reportr.net/2007/10/18/why-we-need-wider-public-acceptance-of-video-games/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Derek Rumpler Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:31:14 +0000 http://reportr.net/2007/10/18/why-we-need-wider-public-acceptance-of-video-games/#comment-178 A very enlightening read. I will be making note of it on my blog. ;) I've seen Prensky's name pop up quite a few times on this topic and I think he makes several notable points, mainly, that most of people's reactions towards video games as educational tools is due to media misconceptions of video games = violence. As a hardcore gamer myself, I know this is not the case. A very enlightening read. I will be making note of it on my blog. ;)

I’ve seen Prensky’s name pop up quite a few times on this topic and I think he makes several notable points, mainly, that most of people’s reactions towards video games as educational tools is due to media misconceptions of video games = violence. As a hardcore gamer myself, I know this is not the case.

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