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Library Got Game
The document discusses the growing popularity of video games, emphasizing that 68% of American households play them, with a significant number of teens involved. It highlights the potential educational benefits of video games, including problem-solving and motivation, while addressing concerns about violence and addiction. The document also encourages libraries to incorporate gaming into their programs and to engage with patrons to enhance their offerings.
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Library Got Game
- 1. Video Games, Literacy,and StrategiesLIBRARY GOT GAMEMaggie HommelPark Ridge Public [email protected]
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- 3. Why Video Games?Sixty-eightpercent of American households play computer or video games.Entertainment Software Association (2010)
- 4. Why Video Games?97%of teens ages 12-17 play computer, web, portable, or console games. PEW Research (2008)
- 5. Why Video Games?Didyou Know… Average gamer is 35 years old and has been playing for 12 years.Average game purchaser is 39 years old.40% of game players are women. Source: Entertainment Software Association
- 6. Why Video Games?IndustryComparison - 2008
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- 8. Face-to-Face and BoardGameshttp://sls.gvboces.org/gaming
- 9. School Standardswww.ala.org/aasl/standardshttp://www.p21.org/Partnership for21st Century Skills Framework
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- 12. Concerns: ViolenceViolence“No StrongLink Seen Between Violent Video Games and Aggression.”Science Daily. 12 Aug 2005.“How Violent Video Games Are Exemplary Aggression Teachers.”Science Daily. 14 Nov 2007.
- 13. Concerns: ViolenceExemplary AggressionTeachers Article:Video games use the same techniques that really great teachers usemotivate learners to persevere in learning and mastering skills to navigate through complex problems and changing environments
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- 16. Concerns: Addiction“Made forAddiction” (Chapter 4)Driving Forces: #1: Beating the Game #2: Competition #3: Mastery #4: Exploration #5: Scoring High #6: Story-Driven Play #7: Relationships
- 17. Video Games asBaitLoss Leaders?
- 18. Video Games &Learning
- 19. Taking Play SeriouslyWhatMakes a Game?FunWinning & LosingRules
- 20. Taking Play SeriouslyPlay= central part of brain growth and developmentProblem solving, practiceAdapting to an ever- changing environmentHenig, Robin Marantz. “Taking Play Seriously.” New York Times Magazine. 17 Feb 2008
- 21. Video Games andLearningVideo Games Are Not Novels
- 22. Video Games andLearningEverything Bad is Good For You / Johnson
- 23. Video Games andLearningMarc Prensky James Paul GeeMIT Media Lab http://www.media.mit.edu/G+L+S http://www.gameslearningsociety.org/MacArthur Fnd. http://digitallearning.macfound.org
- 24. Video Games andLearningSimple vs. Complex Games
- 25. Video Games andLearningContent vs. Process2187373 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3
- 26. Video Games andLearningSituated Meaning
- 27. Video Games andLearningNew Identities
- 28. Video Games andLearningMotivation
- 29. Video Games andLearningPractice
- 30. Gaming @ theLibrary
- 31. Gaming @ theLibrary
- 32. Gaming @ theLibrarySocialRunescape Party
- 33. Gaming @ theLibraryPhysical
- 34. Gaming @ theLibraryCompetitive
- 35. Gaming @ theLibraryAll Ages
- 36. Gaming @ theLibraryCreative
- 37. Gaming @ theLibrary Game Design www.gamemakeracademy.org
- 38. Gaming @ theLibrary Game Design http://scratch.mit.edu
- 39. Gaming @ theLibrary Game Design www.alice.org
- 40. Gaming @ theLibraryKeys to Success:Talk to your patronsAct quicklyBe responsiveBe creative
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- 42. Crayon Physics (Puzzle)www.crayonphysics.com
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- 44. Spore Spore CreatureCreator http://www.spore.com
- 45. HP & theHalf-Blood Princehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3EIz9LIYz4&feature=related
- 46. Grand Ages: Rome(Content)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMKYNfKPcOM&feature=related
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- 48. Final Fantasy XIII (Story)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXv9DixV_Fo
- 49. Parting IdeasGive accessto games on computers, in collection, etc.Use games as starting point for other creative programmingListen to patrons & what they are interested inPlay!
- 50. For slides &sources:http://www.slideshare.net/magpie984
- 51. Thank you!Maggie HommelReaderServices ManagerPark Ridge Public [email protected]