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Overview

As a teacher looking to dispel the myth that video games and gaming are frivolous and offer little positive learning experience, I have been compelled to create this website in hopes that it will help to change the traditional attitudes held by some of my colleagues.

Despite negative media coverage, gaming can have a constructive impact on our students' learning. Whether digital or non-digital, how game method is utilized and the kind of environment students engage in their learning will dictate the increase of critical thinking skills. These skills are needed to develop positive identity and literacy skills within an educational setting.

Girl playing on computer
Photo by scyza (2005)


Photo by juliaf
(2005)