Video Games as Educational Tools

FYI: you can add topics to this list by right-clicking on the table and selecting "Add a row." If you add a topic or link make sure to add a description next to the topic name.

Link Name	Brief Description of Link Content	Submitted by	Date
Millville Teacher Spices Up Math With Video Games	Great example of a teacher using games for learning	MaryF	1/21/11
Video Games as Teaching Tools	Talks about the supporters and critics of video games in the classroom, and what students learn from games.	KellyC	01/18/11
The Edutopia Tool	Poll: Are video games effective teaching tools?	KellyC	01/18/11
Harnessing the Power of Games in Education	How games fit into the educational system and influence students' lives.	KellyC	01/18/11
YouTube: Video Games are New Teaching Tool	Students are failing behind in school subjects, but technology makes an impact	KellyC	01/18/11
YouTube: Video Games and Learning	Fun, animated video describing the link between video games and education.	KellyC	01/18/1
Video Games as Educational Tools	This is a thesis that discusses the effects of video games in the classroom.	AndreaO	01/20/11
Video Games as Teaching Tools	Gives a small example of what children learn from different video games	DebbieB	01/22/11