Sunday, September 20, 2015

Big Thinkers-Sasha Barab: My Response

My first response to this was and educated form of role play, that learning should be like a game one with an objection's, obstacles and a goal. Applying the things that a student learns in a classroom then allow the student to use that in a game to progress further into the game. Another great feature in this education game is adding real world obstacles. Having critical choices effect the game play is good way to have the students rely on their knowledge to solve critical problems. As teachers we should do more then just simple teach a student with out any indication that they are understanding the material. We have responsibility as educators to think outside the box to teach are students in a more unique alternative way. This game the Sasha Barab shows that it gives the chance for kids to live out that tole of scientist or a hero and play that role the way the student feels like it should play, lets the student know that they are in a way in control of their learning path.

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