tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077428683098969920.post6831542285887362448..comments2014-03-26T12:12:08.727-07:00Comments on Teach, Reflect, Repeat : The Oregon Trail: A Guide To Teaching Rachael Malerman http://www.blogger.com/profile/13527459488693814928noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077428683098969920.post-70933421916070946442013-08-03T05:42:08.768-07:002013-08-03T05:42:08.768-07:00I'm not sure if I ever really did well in Oreg...I'm not sure if I ever really did well in Oregon Trail in elementary school. In fact I don't really remember my teachers really explaining what to do in the game at all. But, I like how you point out this game to be a low risk decision making activity. I think this is what appeals to students and teachers alike when choosing a game for a classroom setting. Especially since games are supposed to be "fun" I think this is important to keep in mind.Kelseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03073903396457716315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077428683098969920.post-47651643860708680472013-08-01T12:25:38.997-07:002013-08-01T12:25:38.997-07:00Rachael-
What a fun game! My son is now addicted ...Rachael-<br />What a fun game! My son is now addicted and plays it on his ipad whenever I let him :) I think there is so much to learn from this game. Children learn about planning, sustainability, history, and computers! I am anxious to learn about more games that have an educational value. Great post-Jeni Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18075052250828956622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077428683098969920.post-30504091973857512182013-07-24T20:28:58.705-07:002013-07-24T20:28:58.705-07:00Rachael,
I also loved to play Oregon Trail in sch...Rachael,<br /><br />I also loved to play Oregon Trail in school! Also like you, I don't think I am very up to date on the types of games students like to play. Before this week, I don't think I've played an educational video game in a long time. The last ones I remember playing were games that taught me how to type. So thinking about my lack of experience, I was intrigued with what you said about playing some games and thinking about the thinking process. I wonder now, as a future teacher and having these types of discussions about technology, how different my thinking process would be than someone else who is just playing. Or would it be different? I would think we'd still be using the same skills, but how to think about them in the greater context of school and learning would be interesting. I thought you brought up some great ideas!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03894962827488284638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077428683098969920.post-36992771515607050462013-07-23T05:57:50.378-07:002013-07-23T05:57:50.378-07:00Rachael,
I wonder what enduring knowledge you have...Rachael,<br />I wonder what enduring knowledge you have from that experience playing the video game. For example, did you learn key vocabulary that you wouldn't have learned in a traditional classroom setting? Vocabulary acquisition is something that is a struggle in all subject areas, and gaming seems to offer some awesome possibilities. If I were a game designer I might create a role-playing game that requires a student to, for example, use and recognize a word in several contexts before they could move on to the next level. I'm curious, what would a game look like in your subject area, if you were in charge of designing it? roryhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10254545113416549999noreply@blogger.com