Comments on: Gaming, School Libraries and the Curriculum http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/gaming-school-libraries-and-the-curriculum/ The meeples are loose in the stacks Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:39:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Are games hurting libraries? « Library Gamer http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/gaming-school-libraries-and-the-curriculum/#comment-56 Are games hurting libraries? « Library Gamer Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:36:03 +0000 http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-56 [...] skills related to both traditional literacy/curriculum standards and more modern ones as well, see Gaming, School Libraries and the Curriculum, What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy by James Paul Gee (Palgrave MacMillan [...] [...] skills related to both traditional literacy/curriculum standards and more modern ones as well, see Gaming, School Libraries and the Curriculum, What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy by James Paul Gee (Palgrave MacMillan [...]

]]> By: Post#4: Gaming and school libraries « Searching4Mswright http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/gaming-school-libraries-and-the-curriculum/#comment-43 Post#4: Gaming and school libraries « Searching4Mswright Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:04:17 +0000 http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-43 [...] recently mentioned Brian Mayer’s post linking board games to the NY State Standards. It caught my attention because when a [...] [...] recently mentioned Brian Mayer’s post linking board games to the NY State Standards. It caught my attention because when a [...]

]]> By: Librarygamer http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/gaming-school-libraries-and-the-curriculum/#comment-34 Librarygamer Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:20:46 +0000 http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-34 That is fantastic to hear what you are doing. I have found such a positive response to the games we have introduced in the school libraries. Games like Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride and Settlers of Catan serve as great "gateway games" to help introduce modern board games to non-gamers. They each can be played at varying levels of strategy and provide great re-playability. Keep on gaming! That is fantastic to hear what you are doing. I have found such a positive response to the games we have introduced in the school libraries. Games like Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride and Settlers of Catan serve as great “gateway games” to help introduce modern board games to non-gamers. They each can be played at varying levels of strategy and provide great re-playability. Keep on gaming!

]]> By: gamerlibrarian http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/gaming-school-libraries-and-the-curriculum/#comment-32 gamerlibrarian Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:44:55 +0000 http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-32 Hi Library Gamer, I'm A Gaming Librarian. I'm thrilled that someone other than me and my very new blog is talking about old-school games in libraries. I'm currently working in a public library in the Catskills, and was happy to find a small board game collection here (classic games like Clue, Risk, and Life). I ran a Board Games and More event with the library's collection and three games from my own stash. Your reviews are an excellent resource. I've already introduced a couple of our patrons to Numbers League and plan on Fluxx next session. You've already inspired me to save up for Carcassonne and some of the expansions. Hi Library Gamer, I’m A Gaming Librarian. I’m thrilled that someone other than me and my very new blog is talking about old-school games in libraries. I’m currently working in a public library in the Catskills, and was happy to find a small board game collection here (classic games like Clue, Risk, and Life). I ran a Board Games and More event with the library’s collection and three games from my own stash.

Your reviews are an excellent resource. I’ve already introduced a couple of our patrons to Numbers League and plan on Fluxx next session. You’ve already inspired me to save up for Carcassonne and some of the expansions.

]]> By: Gaming and the School Curriculum at Information Innovation Exchange http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/gaming-school-libraries-and-the-curriculum/#comment-30 Gaming and the School Curriculum at Information Innovation Exchange Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:45:43 +0000 http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-30 [...] Read the full article here [...] [...] Read the full article here [...]

]]> By: Post #3 - Shift to Gaming « Blog Me a Story http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/gaming-school-libraries-and-the-curriculum/#comment-27 Post #3 - Shift to Gaming « Blog Me a Story Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:19:58 +0000 http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-27 [...] fit perfectly with the iREAD Summer Reading Program theme, games are a fun way to teach. Take the article by Brian Mayer linking the New York State Curriculum standards to board games. Or Paul Waelchli’s article on [...] [...] fit perfectly with the iREAD Summer Reading Program theme, games are a fun way to teach. Take the article by Brian Mayer linking the New York State Curriculum standards to board games. Or Paul Waelchli’s article on [...]

]]> By: KPerry http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/gaming-school-libraries-and-the-curriculum/#comment-26 KPerry Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:52:51 +0000 http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-26 Sure, video gaming can do great things for kids' minds. The problem is making the translation of those skills to the test-taking environment. Until that happens on a regular basis with below average kids and is proven by research, games will not have much credibility as an educational tool with the rank and file. Currently gaming is seen by most educators as the opportunity for kids to have fun but simply encourages their click and go attitude without analysis. The game progresses (there is a reaction to the click) whatever choice they make. If they quit, they can go on to another game. Sure, video gaming can do great things for kids’ minds. The problem is making the translation of those skills to the test-taking environment. Until that happens on a regular basis with below average kids and is proven by research, games will not have much credibility as an educational tool with the rank and file. Currently gaming is seen by most educators as the opportunity for kids to have fun but simply encourages their click and go attitude without analysis. The game progresses (there is a reaction to the click) whatever choice they make. If they quit, they can go on to another game.

]]> By: Blogging Librarian » Blog Archive » Quick Links - “100 Books Every Child Should Read” and Other Stories - 23 February 2008 http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/gaming-school-libraries-and-the-curriculum/#comment-25 Blogging Librarian » Blog Archive » Quick Links - “100 Books Every Child Should Read” and Other Stories - 23 February 2008 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:31:02 +0000 http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-25 [...] Gaming, School Libraries and CurriculumNext time anyone asks you why you are playing so much video games, point them to this article. Just [...] [...] Gaming, School Libraries and CurriculumNext time anyone asks you why you are playing so much video games, point them to this article. Just [...]

]]> By: LIS651 » Blog Archive » Gaming in Libraries supports NYS Standards http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/gaming-school-libraries-and-the-curriculum/#comment-24 LIS651 » Blog Archive » Gaming in Libraries supports NYS Standards Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:00:55 +0000 http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-24 [...] http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/gaming-school-libraries-and-the-curriculum/ [...] [...] http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/gaming-school-libraries-and-the-curriculum/ [...]

]]> By: The Shifted Librarian » What Do Games Have to Do with Literacy? http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/gaming-school-libraries-and-the-curriculum/#comment-23 The Shifted Librarian » What Do Games Have to Do with Literacy? Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:48:34 +0000 http://librarygamer.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-23 [...] Gaming, School Libraries and the Curriculum “Games engage students with authentic leisure experiences while reinforcing a variety of social, literary and curricular skills. When an educational concept is introduced and reinforced during a game, it is internalized as part of an enjoyable experience and further utilized as one aspect of a strategy to attain success. [...] [...] Gaming, School Libraries and the Curriculum “Games engage students with authentic leisure experiences while reinforcing a variety of social, literary and curricular skills. When an educational concept is introduced and reinforced during a game, it is internalized as part of an enjoyable experience and further utilized as one aspect of a strategy to attain success. [...]

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