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Relevance of video games & consoles to the HE/FE learning experience
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (John Kirriemuir)
Tue Mar 26 08:41:43 2002
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 18:57:54 +0000
From: John Kirriemuir <gaming@CEANGAL.COM>
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The relevance of video games and gaming consoles to the Higher
and Further Education learning experience
A report commissioned by the JISC-funded Techwatch service
Available at:
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/techwatch/reports/tsw_02-01.rtf
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This report presents an overview of gaming consoles and a
comparison of consoles and the PC. Benefits of games to learning
and the learning environment are touched on, as is the use of
games consoles in research and teaching.
Issues pertaining to potential future applications of games and
consoles to learning and teaching, especially through the enhanced
functionality of consoles, are addressed. The report concludes
with an overview of other gaming platforms, and a summary of
key points and trends to monitor.
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John Kirriemuir, Ceangal
http://www.ceangal.com/gaming/
