Game Creation Tools. Top 100 Learning Game Resources. 100 Great Game Based Learning and Gamification Resources » ScoopItGames. Games and Education. Virtual World Links. This year there are a number of virtual world tours planned which require you to download and install software prior to embarking on your virtual adventure. This is a listing of the software that you will require if you want to participate in some of the tours. Second Life Obviously this is where the majority of the conference will be held. If you have never been in second life before it is recommended that you try it out for a day or two first just to get the hang of things. World of Warcraft You can get a free trail subscription to WOW. NIAUniverse Minecraft Minecraft is a game about placing blocks to build anything you can imagine.
Club Penguin New World Grid Inworldz. Game On: Increasing Learning Through Online Games. This website is the result of a collaborative group project created for EPS 415: Technology and Educational Reform taught by Professor Nicholas C. Burbules at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, during Summer 2011. The group members are: Erin Lodes, Bianca Marcell, Erin Schramm, Henry Turek, Angela Williams, and Molly Yue.
New generations of learners require new methods of teaching. As computer and Internet use become more widespread among students of all ages, educators must be prepared to adapt to the needs of this interactive and innovative generation. This website is dedicated to educational games across subjects studied in American schools. For more information about further research supporting educational gaming, please be sure to visit the section entitled 'Why Games? '