This is something I must explore more deeply. It sounds like a fabulous engaging way of teaching, but I would need to explore much further to see what sorts of learning activities could be undertaken. Obviously we could tick the box on collaboration and teamwork, also independent thinking. Depending on the game there could be elements of creativity, especially if students are encouraged to adjust things to suit themselves. I read an article in the VIT i-teach flyer (I can’t really call it a newsletter) that discussed machinima use in classrooms as used in Golden Square Secondary College and taught by ACMI. I will investigate this further.
This could be a new wip.(like I need one!) This blog here has some very interesting things to say about this. The ACMI link is here. This is a very good reason to visit the new Game On exhibition at ACMI too, hmm, research.
