"Play the Game"
Exploring the world of games for learning: How much "literacy" can a group of adults with mild intellectual disabilities gain from using computer games?At Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education (PRACE)∞, a functional literacy group has worked for a time to develop basic literacy and computer skills.
People in the group find screen-based games an engaging way to learn. However the available games are often at a literacy level which is far too high, and this can impact badly on the learning benefits and potential. They also tend to be wary of trying new activities.
Project Aim?
This site describes a 2005 project undertaken as part of the Australian Flexible Learning Framework, Inclusive E-Learning program.
We wanted to find them some new games, and explore new ways of learning in the computer room. So, this project has been about researching the range of literacy- and numeracy-related screen-based games to find more suitable resources. There has been time for the class teacher to work with the project leader, in developing lesson plans, team-teaching and evaluating the project.
Full printable report here: DRAFT Only, not officially approved yet, version 0.5 (pdf 220k)
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| PrestnReservrACE-PlaytheGameCaseStudyReport(inclusiveLearnerGroups)dec05.pdf | 218.05 KB | 12/22/2005 1:38 am | |
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News
March, '06: In Hobart, the ABC reports∞, Margaret Meijers received a national award for encouraging children to play computer games in class. Margaret says that "computer games teach a range of skills in an interesting format". In the past, people may have looked down upon games in class, but now, "By setting it up in an environment where the students collaborate with each other, about their games, we are able to teach mathematics and logic and problem-solving skills," she said. "Of course you get a lot of literacy coming in as well." Congratulations Margaret!!Funding: many thanks to Mary Schooneveldt and her team, at the Inclusive End of Flexible Learning Australia∞ (Hosted by Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education (PRACE)∞) This site built with WikkaWiki software∞ (AdminPage)
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