{"id":44525,"date":"2014-02-01T15:22:07","date_gmt":"2014-02-01T20:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/?p=44525"},"modified":"2014-02-03T17:16:49","modified_gmt":"2014-02-03T22:16:49","slug":"balance-boundaries-and-limits-may-be-required-gaming-brings-its-plusses-and-minuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/2014\/02\/01\/balance-boundaries-and-limits-may-be-required-gaming-brings-its-plusses-and-minuses\/","title":{"rendered":"Balance, boundaries, & limits may be required; gaming brings its plusses & minuses"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Some items\/resources regarding gaming\/video games as it pertains to education:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nBypassing the Textbook: Video Games Transform Social Studies Curriculcum<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Teaching With Digital Games: a Video Case Study and Teacher Q&A with the Joan Ganz Cooney Center and Lisa Parisi<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

State Senate bill encourages learning via video games<\/a><\/b> — from Murrow News Service by Matt Benoit<\/p>\n

Higher Education Is a Massively Multiplayer Game<\/b><\/a> — from educause<\/p>\n

BETT 2014: Exploring the classroom of the future<\/b><\/a>
\nFrom 3D gesture control to augmented reality textbooks, the classroom of the future will be more connected that ever before <\/i><\/p>\n

Jane McGonigal.com<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Learning Games Network <\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

The 10 Biggest Trends in Ed Tech<\/a><\/b><\/div>\n
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Play to Learn: 100- Great sites on gamification <\/strong><\/a>— from top5onlinecolleges.org\/gamification by Emily Newton<\/p>\n

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Learning at Home: Families\u2019 Educational Media Use in America<\/strong><\/a> — from joanganzcooneycenter.org\u00a0by Victoria Rideout, January 24, 2014<\/p>\n

Do Games Have a Future in Education?<\/strong><\/a>— from learndash.com by Justin Ferriman<\/p>\n

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With the growing popularity in gamification and game-based learning, more and more conversations are being held about the viability of games in the educational sector (particularly K-12). Many are wondering to what extent should K-12 education use gamification in their learning.<\/p>\n

The simple answer is that there really isn\u2019t an exact answer. I think that using game theory in learning environments can prove useful (it\u2019s been done in some capacity for years), but relying too much on it to drive home a lesson, or to teach the content, can be a mistake.<\/p>\n

6 Lessons from the Trenches of Digital Learning Game Design at #ASTDTK14<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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However, excessive amounts of game playing can lead to addictions.\u00a0 This is a real concern.\u00a0 Consider the items below.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Video Game Addiction No Fun<\/strong><\/a> –<\/strong>– from WebMd.com
\nCompulsive video gaming is a modern-day psychological disorder that experts tell WebMD is becoming more and more popular.<\/em><\/p>\n

How to stop video game addiction? <\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

<\/b>Video game <\/wbr>addiction.org<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

End a <\/wbr>Video Game Addiction<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Avoid Video Game Addiction<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Online gaming addiction in children and adolescents:<\/a><\/b>
\nA review of empirical research
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Online gaming addiction similar to alcoholism, gaming industry should pay for treatment, says new S Korea proposal <\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

How to prevent and deal with video game addiction<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 — from shelbycounselingassociates.org<\/p>\n

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Bottom line: Balance, boundaries, and limits will likely be needed here — at least in some\/certain cases.
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Addendum on 2\/3\/14:<\/em><\/p>\n