http://www.ypulse.com/online-games-as-the-new-journalism Daily news and insight into the Millennial generation for media and marketing professionals Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:05:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.ypulse.com/online-games-as-the-new-journalism/comment-page-1#comment-5341 Karen Ford Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:45:03 +0000 http://www.ypulse.com/?p=9824#comment-5341 Why not use games in addition to journalism to teach young people? Provide the article filled with good writing and reporting - then add the game as you would any sidebar or infographic. Why not use games in addition to journalism to teach young people? Provide the article filled with good writing and reporting – then add the game as you would any sidebar or infographic.

]]> http://www.ypulse.com/online-games-as-the-new-journalism/comment-page-1#comment-5174 socrates Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:45:30 +0000 http://www.ypulse.com/?p=9824#comment-5174 The majority of children will Not learn anything until their noses are rubbed in the neccessity of at sometime in their adult life of being able to at least attempt to be able to minimumly provide for themselves. The majority of children will Not learn anything until their noses are rubbed in the neccessity of at sometime in their adult life of being able to at least attempt to be able to minimumly provide for themselves.

]]> http://www.ypulse.com/online-games-as-the-new-journalism/comment-page-1#comment-5147 Saving journalism with online games « SeriousGamePlan Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:49:42 +0000 http://www.ypulse.com/?p=9824#comment-5147 [...] Posted on June 11, 2009 by Tim Youth marketing website Ypulse hosts an article about using online games in place of journalism to engage young people. Anastasia argues that while teenagers may choose [...] [...] Posted on June 11, 2009 by Tim Youth marketing website Ypulse hosts an article about using online games in place of journalism to engage young people. Anastasia argues that while teenagers may choose [...]

]]> http://www.ypulse.com/online-games-as-the-new-journalism/comment-page-1#comment-5139 PhysicsGal Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:37:12 +0000 http://www.ypulse.com/?p=9824#comment-5139 While I agree that gaming can be used to introduce or reinforce a subject or topic as well as elicit positive responses from teens, I think we need to be careful with how we evaluate learning or check for understanding. If learning outcomes are imbedded within the constraints of the "game", are children/tweens/teens/youth picking up on both messages - fun AND education. While I agree that gaming can be used to introduce or reinforce a subject or topic as well as elicit positive responses from teens, I think we need to be careful with how we evaluate learning or check for understanding. If learning outcomes are imbedded within the constraints of the “game”, are children/tweens/teens/youth picking up on both messages – fun AND education.

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