Using,+evaluating+and+building+educational+games

= Using, evaluating and building educational games =

Using Computer Games in Schools
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Evaluating Computer Games for use in School
We will be evaluating some of the following Games Using criteria such as > - motivation, clear goals, interpreted outcomes, and immediate and copious feedback > - testing through hurdles to pass to go on to more demanding challenges > - building on experiences within the game
 * ElectroCity || RichManGame || Sim City ||
 * [|http://www.electrocity.co.nz] || [|http://www.richmangame.com] || [] ||
 * Learning about power and city building || Economic principles || City Building ||
 * Free Online Games ||  || Geopolis ||
 * [|http://www.freeonlinegames.com] ||  || [|http://en13.grepolis.com] ||
 * Check the Physics games ||  || Study Greek culture ||
 * Is the game appropriate for the students' age and cognitive development?
 * Does the game align with the the standards and objectives the teacher is operating under?
 * Does the game offer problem solving or tasks that add value to the subject learning?
 * Is the game training, teaching, or just engaging as entertainment?
 * Does the game engage through provision of attractive computer game factors such as
 * Can the game be used as part of inter-related teaching module that includes authentic learning?

Other games
 * [|Space Shuttle simulator]
 * [|Interlocked 3D Visual]
 * [|Milo Games: Physics]
 * [|Spanish Language]

Building Educational Games

 * using [|http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk]

Arabic Materials
10 questions/answers in Arabic if you want to upload as a word document, so some members can try it out for: (http://www.classtools.net/education-games-php/quiz) [|Questions & Answers in Arabic.doc]

Free online educational games in teaching Arabic/Islamic (Arabic site)
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Free online educational games in teaching Arabic/Islamic (English sites)
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Creating your own games (works in Arabic)


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