Computer games and learning (SAMPLE for KG EIGO 26/6/28
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Introduction
In the past, games were just for kids
Now there are many different kinds of games
Educational games are popular
Educational games for kids
Lego games assist learning
ScribblenautsMinecraft as learning
space (York, 2014)
Games for language learning
Linden Lab’s Second LifeEnglish/Japanese
learning classes using avatars
Proven effective and fun for adults who already know computers (DuQuette,2013)
Results (1)
1. I like playing video games. 4.32. I play games on my phone. 4.53. I play games on a console at home. 3.94. I play PC games 2.15. Many of my friends play games. 4.2
Results (2)
6. I have played educ. games on my phone. 2.87. I’m interested in educ. PC games. 1.38. I am comfortable studying with games. 2.39. I think games can be English practice. 2.110. I would play educ. games if my friends did. 4.0
Comments
“I like games, but I don’t think they can teach me anything.”“PC games are for nerds.”“The PC is for work, not fun.”“I’m a little scared with people online that I don’t know.”
Discussion
Many people play games.But PC games are not popularNot many people have played educational gamesFew people want to play games to studyBut, people say that they would play educational
games if their friends did.
Conclusion
KG students are suspicious of games, but would play if their friends did.
PC gaming has to become more popular in Japan before educational PC games become attractive
Most people interviewed were women; maybe the results would be different if more men were surveyed
The most important factor: I want to play if my friends are playing