Why Video Games are Good for You - 12-3-09

WHY VIDEO GAMES ARE GOOD FOR YOU!

Let me introduce myself...

That’s me!

Tim...

Tim... •is a daddy

Tim... •is a daddy • is a cake maker

Tim... •is a daddy • is a cake maker •is a learner

Tim... •is a daddy • is a cake maker •still gets carded... •is a learner

Tim... •is a daddy • is a cake maker •still gets carded... ...at the movies! •is a learner

WHO AM I? • Tim Hart • Instructional Technologist at UMaine • www.edutim.com • Gamer

FULL DISCLOSURE • Played Video Games all my life • Some systems I’ve owned: • Commodore 64, Atari 2600, NES, Gameboy, SNES, Genesis, Virtual Boy, N64, Playstation, Gamecube, Playstation 2, XBOX, Nintendo DS, Wii, XBox 360 • XBox Live account ID = Hartix • Currently playing: Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2

WHY AM I HERE?

WHY AM I HERE? To share a few thoughts to get us thinking about video games and what value they may hold for learning.

TELL ‘EM WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO TELL THEM • Stage setting • Quiz • About the Video Game Industry • Debunking Myths • Don’t Bother Me Mom - I’m Learning •A few games and other projects

Students today depend upon store bought ink. They don’t know how to make their own. When they run out of ink they will be unable to write words or ciphers until their next trip to the settlement. This is a sad commentary on modern education.

Students today depend upon store bought ink. They don’t know how to make their own. When they run out of ink they will be unable to write words or ciphers until their next trip to the settlement. This is a sad commentary on modern education. The Rural American Teacher 1928

SETTING THE STAGE

THERE IS LOTS OF INFORMATION ON GAMES IN EDUCATION Great Resources Here http://bit.ly/7CSbYl

Generation V • 5 year olds and upwards • Currently use Club Penguin and Disney Fairies (or any other of the 200+ Virtual Worlds) • Have higher and more pronounced expectations of any future education system

Generation V is... the recognition that general behavior, attitudes and interests are starting to blend together in an online environment. source: Gartner - http://bit.ly/FtSuA

FarmVille by Zynga

Wii - Nintendo

Playstation Eye - Sony

XBox Project Natal - Microsoft

Avatar Movie Promotion

The point is... Children will expect this level of sophistication in the future.

Is this how we should teach in the 21st century?

Moore’s Law

Moore’s Law progresses • Projection systems will improve • Virtual Worlds and Reality will combine • Augmented Reality will be the norm • http://bit.ly/5tpt3

Moore’s Law progresses • Photo-realistic landscapes will be possible • The leap in graphic performance every 5 years is astounding

Moore’s Law progresses • Input devices will improve • Example: emotiv.com/

Moore’s Law progresses • All dreamed up and available to all with a connected device • Example: sparkle.genkii.com

IT’S QUIZ TIME

WHO IS THIS?

WHO IS THIS? Image courtesy of Nintendo

WHO IS THIS? • Mario Image courtesy of Nintendo

WHO IS THIS? • Mario • Bonus Points - Full name Image courtesy of Nintendo

WHO IS THIS? • Mario • Bonus Points - Full name • Mario Mario Image courtesy of Nintendo

WHO IS THIS?

WHO IS THIS? Image courtesy of Nintendo

WHO IS THIS? • Samus Aran Image courtesy of Nintendo

WHO IS THIS? • Samus Aran • BonusPoints - Male or Female Image courtesy of Nintendo

WHO IS THIS? • Samus Aran • BonusPoints - Male or Female • Female Image courtesy of Nintendo

WHO IS THIS?

WHO IS THIS? Image courtesy of Bungie

WHO IS THIS? • Master Chief Image courtesy of Bungie

WHO IS THIS? • Master Chief • Bonus Points - Full name Image courtesy of Bungie

WHO IS THIS? • Master Chief • Bonus Points - Full name • MasterChief Petty Ofﬁcer John-117 Image courtesy of Bungie

WHO IS THIS?

WHO IS THIS? Image courtesy of Wikipedia

WHO IS THIS? • Niko Bellic Image courtesy of Wikipedia

WHO IS THIS? • Niko Bellic • BonusPoints - Cousin’s name? Image courtesy of Wikipedia

WHO IS THIS? • Niko Bellic • BonusPoints - Cousin’s name? • Roman Bellic Image courtesy of Wikipedia

GAMER FACTS source: entertainment software association

GAMER FACTS 1. The average gamer is 35 years old. source: entertainment software association

GAMER FACTS 1. The average gamer is 35 years old. 2. More than one-third of gamers are women . source: entertainment software association

GAMER FACTS 1. The average gamer is 35 years old. 2. More than one-third of gamers are women . 3. More than one in four gamers is over 50. source: entertainment software association

GAMER FACTS 1. The average gamer is 35 years old. 2. More than one-third of gamers are women . 3. More than one in four gamers is over 50. 4. The average game purchaser is 40 years old. source: entertainment software association

GAMER FACTS 1. The average gamer is 35 years old. 2. More than one-third of gamers are women . 3. More than one in four gamers is over 50. 4. The average game purchaser is 40 years old. 5. Sixty-three percent of parents believe games are a positive part of their children’s lives. source: entertainment software association

GAMER FACTS 1. The average gamer is 35 years old. 2. More than one-third of gamers are women . 3. More than one in four gamers is over 50. 4. The average game purchaser is 40 years old. 5. Sixty-three percent of parents believe games are a positive part of their children’s lives. 6. Sales of "family entertainment" video games more than doubled in 2007, making it the fastest growing segment of the video game market. source: entertainment software association

A FEW FACTS ABOUT THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY

THE NUMBERS Game sales in 2007 - $9.5 billion. source: entertainment software association

THE NUMBERS Game sales in 2007 - $9.5 billion. That is nine games sold every second of every day in 2007. source: entertainment software association

THE NUMBERS Game sales in 2007 - $9.5 billion. That is nine games sold every second of every day in 2007. Halo 3, the best-selling title of 2007, took in more revenue in its first day of sales than the biggest opening weekend ever for a movie ("Spider-Man 3") and the final "Harry Potter" book's first day sales source: entertainment software association

MORE NUMBERS • US movies' box ofﬁce industry in 2008 = $9.8 billion http://bit.ly/zy2Pk • US video game industry in 2008 = $11.7 billion http://bit.ly/IkRlk

ERSB RATINGS • Everyone • have content that may be suitable for ages 6 and older • may contain minimal cartoon, fantasy or mild violence and/ or infrequent use of mild language • makes up 57% of all games • like G

ERSB RATINGS • Teen • have content that may be suitable for ages 13 and older • may contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling, and/or infrequent use of strong language • makes up 28% of all games • like PG-13

ERSB RATINGS • Mature • have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older • may contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content and/or strong language • makes up 15% of all games • like R

SALES BY RATING E (Everyone) 15% T (Teen) M (Mature) 28% 57% source: entertainment software association

WHY DO WE PLAY GAMES?

WHY DO WE PLAY GAMES? • Fun

WHY DO WE PLAY GAMES? • Fun • Immersion

WHY DO WE PLAY GAMES? • Fun • Immersion • Empowerment

WHY DO WE PLAY GAMES? • Fun • Immersion • Empowerment • Creating and strengthening social bonds

WHY DO WE PLAY GAMES? • Fun • Immersion • Empowerment • Creating and strengthening social bonds • Exercise

WHY DO WE PLAY GAMES? • Fun • Immersion • Empowerment • Creating and strengthening social bonds • Exercise • Others?

WHAT DO ALL THESE PEOPLE HAVE IN COMMON? Image courteous of Scott Lewis

THEY ARE ALL IN THE “ZONE” Image courteous of Scott Lewis

WHAT IS THE ZONE?

CHALLENGES FOR GAME DESIGNERS • Creating an activity that allows for a “in the zone” experience • Allowing a wide array of skill levels to initially enjoy and be immersed in the game • Sustaining “in the zone” throughout the experience

CHALLENGES FOR TEACHERS • Creating an activity that allows for a “in the zone” experience • Allowing a wide array of skill levels to initially enjoy and be immersed in the lesson • Sustaining “in the zone” throughout the experience

THEY ARE THE SAME! Game Designer = Teacher

THEY ARE THE SAME! Game Designer = Teacher OMG!!!

STUDENTS AT RISK

STUDENTS AT RISK Kids who don’t play video games are at risk!

STUDENTS AT RISK Kids who don’t play video games are at risk! They get in trouble more often!

STUDENTS AT RISK Kids who don’t play video games are at risk! They get in trouble more often! Lawrence Kutner, PhD, and his wife Cheryl K. Olson, ScD

SOME RESEARCH • Lawrence Kutner, PhD, and his wife Cheryl K. Olson, ScD • Research was funded with $1.5 million by the U.S. Dept. of Justice • Findings reported in Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth About Violent Video Games and What Parents Can Do. • Hereare some of the myths debunked

MYTH #1 • The growth in violent video game sales is linked to the growth in youth violence — especially school violence — throughout the US.

FACT • Violent Crime in Schools fell 44% from 1994-2001 • We have the lowest juvenile arrest rate for violent crimes since 1983. • Murder Arrests in 1993 = 3,800 • Murder Arrests in 2001 = 1,400

MYTH #2 •Girls don’t play violent video games like Grand Theft Auto.

FACT • 29% of girls say they play at least one M-rated game a lot • One in ﬁve listed Grand Theft Auto • Grand Theft Auto was second only to the Sims in popularity.

MYTH #3 •Never playing games keeps you out of trouble.

FACT • Boyswho rarely or never played video or computer games were more likely to get into ﬁghts or have problems at school.

SO BASICALLY...

SO BASICALLY... •“There is absolutely no evidence that playing violent video games will turn kids into criminals.”

SO BASICALLY... •“There is absolutely no evidence that playing violent video games will turn kids into criminals.” ~ Lawrence Kutner

SO VIDEO GAMES DON’T HURT YOU...

SO VIDEO GAMES DON’T HURT YOU... ...but do they help you?

HOW? • Don’tBother Me Mom - I’m Learning • Marc Prensky • Internationally acclaimed speaker, writer, consultant, and designer in the critical areas of education and learning. • Here is his book in a nutshell...

21ST CENTURY SKILLS •“The true secret of why kids spend so much time on their games is that they’re learning things they need for their twenty-ﬁrst century lives”

FOR THE DOCTORS • “I use the same hand-eye coordination to play video games as I use for surgery. • Dr. James Rosser, Beth Israel Hospital • Doctors that played games earlier in life made 40% less mistakes during surgery. • Playing video games before surgery also lowers error rates.

MULTITASKING Increases the ability to do many things at the same time AND do them well.

RULES •Gamers ﬁgure things out on their own better than non-gamers •Probetheir environment for understanding

RISK TAKING •Gamers are risk takers •Gamers are more likely to try different strategies •Enlightened trial and error

GAMES TEACH STRATEGY • Cause and effect • Long term winning versus short term gains • Order from seeming chaos • Complex system behaviors • Counter-intuitive results • Using obstacles as motivation • The value of persistence

10 YEAR OLD GAMERS LEARNED. • Everyone can save the world if they try • Two against one isn’t fair • Don’t shoot people • Have patience • The good guys always win • Don’t trust everyone you meet • Help your friends

SOME OF MY GAME PROJECTS • Black Bear Island • VirtualIsland for studying virtual worlds for teaching and learning. • Offer courses on the island • http://slurl.com/secondlife/ Black%20Bear%20Island/ 144/100/31

SOME OF MY GAME PROJECTS • Virtual Maine • Collaborative student project • Building projects with a Maine theme and sharing them with the world • virtualme.wikispaces.com

SOME OF MY GAME PROJECTS • Virtual World App • Virtual World software for your computer • Can load different worlds - like the Matrix • http://www.edutim.com/ opensim-app

STEPS TO GET ON BOARD 1. Read Don’t Bother me Mom - I’m learning 2.Talk to kids about gaming. Why do they like it and what it means to them. 3. Invite a parent to play a game with you. 4. Remember the horrible rock music you listened to and was warned would rot your brain.

All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. Arthur Schopenhauer German philosopher (1788 - 1860)

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