tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082024279673318416.post7195153816906744134..comments2015-04-02T13:42:26.478-07:00Comments on Life of a MAC: Viking QuestCarl MAChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365881607947350585noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082024279673318416.post-26860284676594432582014-07-30T13:22:32.868-07:002014-07-30T13:22:32.868-07:00Carl,
I appreciate your post about having a posi...Carl, <br /><br />I appreciate your post about having a positive experience with the video game experience. The majority of posts that I have seen (including my own) focused on the negatives of implementing technology in the classroom in order to reform school systems to follow the increase of technology in society. I especially appreciated your comment on how the game was informational and provided historical and cultural knowledge. Although the majority of us didn't really enjoy our gaming experience, I myself have played and learned educational games as a child in order to learn how to type and learn critical thinking skills. To this day, I remember playing these games in elementary school--these games introduced me to challenging material and allowed me to explore my discipline in an interactive and engaging way. Thanks for providing a different perspective!Becky's playground https://www.blogger.com/profile/01139299309390410377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082024279673318416.post-20667149516310509342014-07-26T19:02:15.655-07:002014-07-26T19:02:15.655-07:00In response to Elliot, maybe it could be used in c...In response to Elliot, maybe it could be used in class if you have the technology. You could play for a while then have a discussion about the decisions the students and Vikings had to make. Alternatively, probably a more realistic approach would be to assign it outside of class, maybe as extra credit. Then a student could write a report on what strategies they used or a more in-depth report on Viking life. Liz W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10184048217035931923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082024279673318416.post-88124086277037199352014-07-22T06:42:51.415-07:002014-07-22T06:42:51.415-07:00Carl! Thanks for the interesting post! It sounds l...Carl! Thanks for the interesting post! It sounds like you had a good time on your viking quest! I like how you took the time to point out certain aspects of the game that relate to decision making and strategy. My one question is, how would you integrate games such as this in the classroom? I understand that games such as these can have educational value, but would this game be an activity for in class or outside of class?<br /><br />Clothespins and Carnations,<br /><br />ElliotAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05342060132869866661noreply@blogger.com