Danielle Wilson

[Danielle Wilson @DRWatUNLV]

@MeanAnimals Correlation vs. causation at its finest.😆

[Danielle Wilson @DRWatUNLV]

@Marydlv8 @JamesSm33264742 @reinhar6 @unlvpg From what I've seen they have added a lot of supplementary material: videos, interactives, audio files, web pages, etc. They are good resources for building lesson plans with a variety of affordances to address all the senses and learning styles. #cit600games

[Danielle Wilson @DRWatUNLV]

@unlvpg Has anybody had any experience building educational games within Second Life. I thought that would be a great place to set up a scavenger hunt similar to the ones we read about for the AR game. #cit600games

[Danielle Wilson @DRWatUNLV]

@MAXIMUMunlv @unlvpg I like the idea of building a scavenger hunt w/ the rest of the teachers that our entire school can participate in. We are a small school, so it is doable, & I could build a badging system that could translate into printed certificates that so academic achievement. #cit600games

[Danielle Wilson @DRWatUNLV]

@unlvpg Serious games are a little hard in my setting. I would need to have every research article we've read on hand, a detailed lesson plan, & data collection proving it's impact on standardized testing to use them. Wardens don't like things that look like play. #cit600games

[Danielle Wilson @DRWatUNLV]

@JamesSm33264742 @unlvpg Many teachers don't know where or how to find quality edu games. They may not even think to make their own, don't recognize the value of games for learning or are short on time. These things need to be addressed to add gaming into the classroom as a serious option. #cit600games

[Danielle Wilson @DRWatUNLV]

@reinhar6 @unlvpg The articles were a little dated. Most schools I've worked at have had relatively new tech: tablets, clickers, Smart boards, TIs, & so forth. It is often lack of time built in to the curriculum or lack of training that limits integration & gaming in my experience. #cit600games

[Danielle Wilson @DRWatUNLV]

@JamesSm33264742 @unlvpg The key here is supportive administration. Many teachers are afraid to do anything that doesn't look like teaching to an AP. You can't do what isn't supported in your school. #cit600games

[Danielle Wilson @DRWatUNLV]

Students Learn A Powerful Lesson About Privilege https://t.co/nwZeSxzTYt via @YouTube
@unlvpg I thinks these kinds of topics are great place to create social games that also breed awareness and proaction. #cit600games

[Danielle Wilson @DRWatUNLV]

@Marydlv8 @unlvpg This seems exceptional. It feels like it has a higher standard of quality for an educational online world. I am very familiar with the Assassin's Creed & I enjoy the historical components of the games. I could definitely see myself using this in a class. #cit600games

[Danielle Wilson @DRWatUNLV]

@SARiesselmann @unlvpg Seniors are a good group for social games based in technology. It is so important to stay connected to the world even when family has slipped away. They can meet like minded people around the world to engage with. #cit600games

[Danielle Wilson @DRWatUNLV]

@MAXIMUMunlv @unlvpg I believe a person can turn anything into a "drug." If it feels better than their life & they have access to it, some people will use games to escape life & cope w/ emotions. I think it would be more accurate to add this to some already present addictive diagnosis. #cit600games

[Danielle Wilson @DRWatUNLV]

#cit600games @unlvpg The idea of using gaming as a way to create worldwide connection to sporting events (i.e. Olympics) and global problems (i.e. oil shortages) is impressive. We teachers should be doing this as part of school culture.

[Danielle Wilson @DRWatUNLV]

@JamesSm33264742 @unlvpg Same here. I think it's b/c social games like that are so natural to most people's lives like McGonigal said. We don't see how they are teaching us to collaborate and operate well in as a group. #cit600games

[Danielle Wilson @DRWatUNLV]

@Marydlv8 @unlvpg That would be a great change to the app. It could be an after school activity that allows the students to get to know their school better while teaching them about famous historical events and people. Would the four traits apply here though?#cit600games

[Danielle Wilson @DRWatUNLV]

@SARiesselmann That could really work. You could print the clues and place them all over the teachers classrooms. It would make the information more interactive and more playful. Student-centered activities are more common core centered as well. #cit600games

[Danielle Wilson @DRWatUNLV]

Thank you @rawpixelimages for sharing this awesome photo on @PexelsPhotos for free! 🎁 https://t.co/WGVGi3A5Is

[Danielle Wilson @DRWatUNLV]

@Marydlv8 @unlvpg It is a scary thought. An AI that is practicing deception. That is an advanced emotion and intellectual process. #cit600games

[Danielle Wilson @DRWatUNLV]

@JamesSm33264742 @unlvpg I really liked the idea of creating a game based on a health need. Stress can take a toll on people's health, and games can be the medicine. Not everyone needs the medicine, but it's there for those that need it. #cit600games