‘Students’ Archives
After-school club uses games to teach kids cognitive skills
Jonathan, 11, is in the school library after school on a Friday, but it isn’t detention; he’s playing computer games that help him think. “It’s fun,” he says. “It’s a nice way to end the week,” chimes in schoolmate Sasha, 11. [Read More]
Kids game-based learning program in school
Esther Lambe, principal at St. Kierans National School discusses how her primary school students used the MissionV virtual world in a game-based learning programme. Read more: SlideShare.net [Read More]
Virtual education may not be making the grade says new report
Although virtual schools continue to grow each year, more research and accountability are needed to foster and support effective full-time online educational environments, says a report from the National School Boards Association. “We want to harness all the benefits [Read More]
Video games help students learn say experts
Some experts believe that these online games are a much more effective teaching tool. “Just going up and lecturing about these basic concepts is not going to do it,” said Dr. Steven Cobb with the UNT Center for Economic Education. Cobb explained that this generation [Read More]
Missouri University researchers find clues to depression in how students use the Internet
In a new study analyzing Internet usage among college students, researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology have found that students who show signs of depression tend to use the Internet differently than those who show no symptoms of depression. Using [Read More]
Teaching 7th graders with virtual worlds – “roaring success”
We have been working in virtual worlds in both 6th and 7th grade this month and it has been a roaring success. It is a sign that you’ve hit it right on, when kids don’t want to leave a lesson and groan when the bell rings, and this is usually what happens [Read More]
BU prof advises job hunting grads to develop a personal brand online
BU Today continues its annual series, for graduating seniors and others looking for a job, offering info, advice, and real-life accounts of how to go about finding a job. Today we examine the ways social media can help and hurt job applicants and the importance of [Read More]
GMU students design anti-gang video games for kids
For those who see no upside to offering a Computer Game Design major at George Mason University, Thursday brought a pleasant response: The rollout of three intelligent, immersive video games for kids that show them how people start in gangs, how they can work their way out, [Read More]
Studybook is a new cheap tablet just for students from Intel
Intel announced Studybook today, a design for a cheap tablet intended to target students worldwide. Intel wants device vendors around the world to brand and market the devices, tailoring their software to the local market. That is, each tablet should run in that country’s [Read More]
Pay for college by playing social games thanks to Grantoo
College students can now turn hours spent playing social games into tuition grants and philanthropic giving with recently launched startup Grantoo. The online gaming platform hosts brand-sponsored tournaments, giving companies the chance to earn recognition for their [Read More]
