Game On …! Handheldlearning 2008 October 14, London Chris Deering

Game On….. Games are part of young people’s lives Children from all backgrounds have access Games are part of the social fabric Games are intense experiences that engage and hold attention

Games are part of young people’s lives

Children from all backgrounds have access

Games are part of the social fabric

Games are intense experiences that engage and hold attention

Game On . . . Technology will underpin tomorrow’s careers Technology already underpins today’s gaming experiences Games adapt to new technology faster than most educational developments Children are among the earliest adopters because of games

Technology will underpin tomorrow’s careers

Technology already underpins today’s gaming experiences

Games adapt to new technology faster than most educational developments

Children are among the earliest adopters because of games

Game On . . . Social trends stimulate communication and “user generated” contributions Problem/puzzle solving in games stimulates collaboration Collaborative computing and “crowd sourcing” are tomorrows economic and creative engines

Social trends stimulate communication and “user generated” contributions

Problem/puzzle solving in games stimulates collaboration

Collaborative computing and “crowd sourcing” are tomorrows economic and creative engines

Game On . . . Games hardware is evolving in physical immersion as well as “eye candy” Games development teams design immersive exploration and problem solving challenges These resources are educator’s best friends But educators must make friends with gaming so these resources can be tapped

Games hardware is evolving in physical immersion as well as “eye candy”

Games development teams design immersive exploration and problem solving challenges

These resources are educator’s best friends

But educators must make friends with gaming so these resources can be tapped

Game On . . Some Stats

Game On . . . 66 million active gamers in UK,FR,DE,IT,SP 28% of European males over 6 are gamers 18% of European females are gamers In the UK, 37% of males and 28% of females are active gamers 74% of children 6-9 are active gamers 80% of 10-14’s are active gamers

66 million active gamers in UK,FR,DE,IT,SP

28% of European males over 6 are gamers

18% of European females are gamers

In the UK, 37% of males and 28% of females are active gamers

74% of children 6-9 are active gamers

80% of 10-14’s are active gamers

What are they playing at? (As of March 2008) PS2 22 million PC 21 DS 20 Wii 11 PSP 8 XB360 5 PS3 5 GB 5

(As of March 2008)

PS2 22 million

PC 21

DS 20

Wii 11

PSP 8

XB360 5

PS3 5

GB 5

New Technology Trends - OnLine Multiplayer Team play Constant communications Access to discovery sources Gamer posted game design enhancements Player contributions to aesthetics, sound Achievement recognition

Multiplayer

Team play

Constant communications

Access to discovery sources

Gamer posted game design enhancements

Player contributions to aesthetics, sound

Achievement recognition

New Technology Trends - Mobiles GPS - To find places or people GPS - To be located by others GPS - To access location based information GPS - To enable user generated content Live TV and Video User transmitted sound, photo and video reports and stories

GPS - To find places or people

GPS - To be located by others

GPS - To access location based information

GPS - To enable user generated content

Live TV and Video

User transmitted sound, photo and video reports and stories

Game On . . Much Of Tomorrow’s everyday technology arrives first on games, delivered in a way that engages youth Use of Games that kids already know as catalysts for expressive discussion and as the basis of study can produce impressive educational progress Games Based Learning will become a significant initiative in education..

Much Of Tomorrow’s everyday technology arrives first on games, delivered in a way that engages youth

Use of Games that kids already know as catalysts for expressive discussion and as the basis of study can produce impressive educational progress

Games Based Learning will become a significant initiative in education..

Games .. constantly reinventing tomorrow’s world Can play a compelling role in today’s education

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