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"Need more convincing that Minecraft can be a powerful tool for learning? Check out this fun video from PBS Idea Channel's Mike Rugnetta, who specifically (and very quickly) lists a number of ways the video game can and has been used to learn everything from physics to history." 
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This post begins "Starting the year off with ideas on the best ways to use technology to support learning, Larry Ferlazzo collected an invaluable list of criteria last year from educators" and then shares MindShift's contribution as well as linking to Ferlazzo's work).
Beth Dichter's insight:
MindShift shares four areas: * Games and group work * Learning Latin * Reaching Students * Creativity Play Games and group work looks at what happens when a teacher brings in a wide range of technology incorporates game playing as part of the class. You may be quite surprised by the results! Learning Latin uses an online video game to teach Latin with great success. Reaching Students looks at how cell phones may be used in a classrom Creativity Play provides a look at how teachers are using Minecraft in the classroom).
יפה בן-דרור- Yaffa Ben-Dror's curator insight,
January 9, 2013 1:01 AM
MindShift shares four areas: * Games and group work * Learning Latin * Reaching Students * Creativity Play Games and group work looks at what happens when a teacher brings in a wide range of technology incorporates game playing as part of the class. You may be quite surprised by the results! Learning Latin uses an online video game to teach Latin with great success. Reaching Students looks at how cell phones may be used in a classrom Creativity Play provides a look at how teachers are using Minecraft in the classroom). 
cpeyronnet's curator insight,
January 9, 2013 2:39 AM
MindShift shares four areas: * Games and group work * Learning Latin * Reaching Students * Creativity Play Games and group work looks at what happens when a teacher brings in a wide range of technology incorporates game playing as part of the class. You may be quite surprised by the results! Learning Latin uses an online video game to teach Latin with great success. Reaching Students looks at how cell phones may be used in a classrom Creativity Play provides a look at how teachers are using Minecraft in the classroom). |
Check out this video that discusses why you might use Minecraft to teach physics to history. Gamification anyone?