The gaming 'Devils advocate' rides again...

Here's an interesting clip looking at engaging boys in learning and the role gaming might have in the social or cultural context of school as a learning place. I still have conversations with myself on this topic. I am particularly interested in the notion of the gamer culture and the way negative teacher attitudes affects your sense of self and your ideas about the relevance of school to you. I'm still coming down on the side of using their 'culture' and skills as a power for good.......at the moment!

Games can lead the fight against boring teaching....

Ok- this is something we know well in early childhood. I am being a bit of a devils advocate here- this link is to an article by a secondary english teacher advocating gaming to embed english skills. Not the sector you would expect this in perhaps? so if we are historically  better at delivering learning through play curricula- shouldn't we be continuing to lead the charge at learning through play in the 21st century? click this link to interface magazine.....Games can lead the fight against boring teaching.