Παιχνίδια και μάθηση
Σύμφωνα με μελέτη που δημοσιεύτηκε στα πλαίσια
προγράμματος, τα παιχνίδια υπολογιστή βοηθούν στην εκμάθηση δεξιοτήτων
και στην τόνωση του ενδιαφέροντος για μάθηση. Το
βλάπτει να έχεις και τεκμήριο, κόντρα στη σοβαροφάνεια..
Το πρόγραμμα M-LEARNING είχε στόχο την ανάπτυξη εκπαιδευτικών υπηρεσιών μέσω
τεχνολογιών κινητής τηλεφωνίας, για την καταπολέμηση του κοινωνικού
αποκλεισμού των νέων.
Από το
CORDIS news:
Based on a review of research literature, the partners in the M-LEARNING
project found that games that allure people to win or accomplish an objective
can be useful learning tools, particularly for subjects such as numeracy,
literacy, foreign languages, sciences and business administration.According to the project report, games are also useful for teaching
scientific or mathematical concepts that may otherwise be hard to picture.
Furthermore, computer games used as learning tools can encourage young
people who may lack interest or confidence in learning. They also deal with
different levels of challenges that allow learners to make progress.In addition, says the report, computer games give instant feedback in a
safe environment, help users learn about the manipulation of objects, and
help to develop skills in visualisation, experimentation, creativity,
manual dexterity, strategic and tactical decision making.[..]The report, warns that to be effective, educational games must be
well-designed and pitched at the right level.‘Games that are too easy or too difficult can fail to motivate and
games that take a long time to play can cause problems with timetabling.
[...]Games that are intrinsically motivating, where the structure of the
game itself encourages learning, are preferable to games where real or
imaginary rewards are given.
Αφίετε τα παιδία παίζειν, λοιπόν. Και πάρτε τους μιά οθόνη (και μια κάρτα
γραφικών) της προκοπής, για να μη χαλάσουν τα μάτια τους.
We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop
playing.
— George Bernard Shaw
