Michael is a
teacher and the ICT Teaching and Learning Integrator at Knox Grammar School in
Sydney.
Creativity and Gaming
- how can gaming enhance learning?
- think of something you enjoy doing and how much time did you
spend on that.
- how can we get our students to remain as artists rather than
losing their beliefs
- move the curriculum around.....take a risk and try doing
something interesting
Computers and video
games
- Games have win stakes
- games are a form of play
- they are interactive
- they have conflict
- they are adaptive
- they have rules - and so structure
- games have a story
- fames are a form of fun
- have outcomes and feedback
- have problem solving
- have goals
- have interaction
Creative Confidence
- Students want the content, the easy way, they lack creative
confidence
- Every child is an artist.....the
problem is how they stay there
Minecraft
- Basically sophisticated lego
- minecraft.net $24 a licence
- Creative and survival mode
- Survival - 9 hrs sunlight and 9 hrs night.
(which is in minutes).You need to find things to be able to
survive.
- At night - zombies come out to kill you
- you have to gather enough resources to build a house
- Minecraft servers –you can find lots of these. One example that is available is the Hunger Games
Why choose minecraft?
- cheap
- engaging
- well known
- creative
- manageable
- safe - white list - you can register students
- server - set up is free
- expandable
- easy to run
- easy to maintain
To access your minecraft server - you have to be on
the white list
You can access logs - who is doing what.
Action Research Project - aim was to discover if we
could engage boys creativity thought a cross curricula task that involved
designing and building a virtual city.
IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME
Integrated Task - maths, sciences, languages - SUSTAINABILITY
- had the option of how they
presented their project. Minecraft was one option.
- Each squares of land was
protected for use by 3 or 4 groups. But everyone could walk around
and see others'.
- Now - they have Science World,
Maths Corner, a Minecraft Club
Curriculum Content
- Sustainability
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- collaboration
- planning
- problem solving
- feedback
- creativity
- the design process
- Email him to see units etc.
History Faculty
wanted to join- started 3 yrs ago. Only now that each facilities are
getting involved.
Medieval - building
a castle
Work booklet and online
assessment
Language - farms with different languages on signs
Geography - Grid and Area Referencing -
Other Activities - Sculpture by the sea. A week
was given for each to
Prep Island - 120 Yr 4 students - colonisation
Global climate
science island - English students to work with them.
action research projects
international collaboration
The use of Minecraft has been such a stimulant for the
students.
They are now looking to collaborate with other
schools......and are building a learning environment..
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