Kids play video games. For all of those adult who do not, it may be difficult to understand the value in play games beyond improving hand-eye coordination. In this presentation I explore the value of video games beyond their basic entertainment value. I believe that understanding how and why video games engage our students is knowledge that can be directly transferred to the classroom and to motivating our learners. From gamertalk to increased productivity, meaningful failure to communal affinity, it's time we embrace why video games matter.

1. WHY
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The Gaming Brain and
Knowing Our Learners
VIDEO
GAMES
MATTER
Matthew Winner
Teacher Librarian
BusyLibrarian.com
@MatthewWinner

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the cake is a lie.

3. WHY Do
video games
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MATTER?

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apetalk

11. How can we use video
games to engage our
learners, to deepen
their understanding of
key concepts, and to
support their adverse
needs as lifelong
learners?

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games make us
more productive

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work
meaningful
work
meaningful

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games make us
more creative
problem solvers

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failsfails

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.
games improve
perseverance

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flowflow

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games build
resource
management
skills

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stress
through
Limitation
stress
through
Limitation

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.
games give us
communal affinity

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tribetribe
#CoenMasterBuilder

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.
games improve
resilience

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communicationCommunication

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games help us
improve our strengths

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find
another
way
find
another
way

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.
games are
fun!

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homework
assignment:
1. go play a video game
2. consider how the
experience could
enhance your
instruction or
engagement of learners
3. talk to a kid

28. WHY
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that’s
VIDEO
GAMES
MATTER
Matthew Winner
BusyLibrarian.com
@MatthewWinner