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Video Games, Literacy, and StrategiesLIBRARY GOT GAME

Maggie HommelPark Ridge Public Library

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Why Video Games?

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Why Video Games?

Sixty-eight percent of American households play computer or video games.

Play Don't Play

Entertainment Software Association

(2010)

Why Video Games?

97% of teens ages 12-17 play computer, web, portable, or console games.

PlayDon't Play

PEW Research (2008)

Why Video Games?

DID YOU KNOW…

Average gamer is 35 years old and has been playing for 12 years.

Average game purchaser is 39 years old.

40% of game players are women.

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Source: Entertainment Software Association

Why Video Games?

Industry Comparison - 2008

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In billions

Why Video Games?

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Face-to-Face and Board Games

http://sls.gvboces.org/gaming

http://sls.gvboces.org/gaming

http://www.fairplaygames.com/gamepicture.asp?Picture=icehousepieces.jpg&Title=Icehouse%20Pieces%20-%20Orange&Company=Looney%20Labs

http://www.fairplaygames.com/gamepicture.asp?Picture=icehousepieces.jpg&Title=Icehouse%20Pieces%20-%20Orange&Company=Looney%20Labs

School Standards

www.ala.org/aasl/standards http://www.p21.org/ Partnership for 21st Century Skills Framework

http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards/

http://www.p21.org/

Concerns: Violence

Concerns

Concerns: Violence

Violence “No Strong Link Seen Between

Violent Video Games and Aggression.” Science Daily. 12 Aug 2005.

“How Violent Video Games Are Exemplary Aggression Teachers.” Science Daily. 14 Nov 2007.

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Concerns: Violence

Exemplary Aggression Teachers Article:

Video games use the same techniques that really great teachers use

motivate learners to persevere in learning and mastering skills to navigate through complex problems and changing environments

Concerns: Violence

www.esrb.com

www.commonsensemedia.org

http://www.esrb.com/

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/

Concerns: Addiction

Concerns: Addiction

“Made for Addiction” (Chapter 4)

Driving Forces:#1: Beating the Game#2: Competition#3: Mastery#4: Exploration#5: Scoring High#6: Story-Driven Play#7: Relationships

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Video Games as Bait

Loss Leaders?

Video Games & Learning

Taking Play Seriously

What Makes a Game? Fun Winning & Losing Rules

Taking Play Seriously

Play = central part of brain growth and development

Problem solving, practice

Adapting to an ever- changing environment

Henig, Robin Marantz. “Taking Play Seriously.” New York Times Magazine. 17 Feb 2008

Video Games and Learning

Video Games Are Not Novels


Books Video GamesEffort and concentration Effort and concentration

Imagination Decision-making

Mental exercise Mental exercise

Content Cognitive processes

Story Action

Following narrative threads Long-term planning

Passive Active

Comprehension Exploration

Pre-determined outcome Player’s choices create outcomeEverything Bad is Good For You /

Johnson


Marc Prensky James Paul Gee

MIT Media Lab http://www.media.mit.edu/G+L+S

http://www.gameslearningsociety.org/MacArthur Fnd.

http://digitallearning.macfound.org

http://www.media.mit.edu/

http://www.gameslearningsociety.org/

http://digitallearning.macfound.org/


Simple vs. Complex Games


Content vs. Process

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Situated Meaning


New Identities


Motivation


Practice

Gaming @ the Library


Video Game Circulation

PolicyRegistered patron of the Park Ridge Public Library

Limit 2 per card

3 weeks

$1.00 per day

Max fine: $25.00 or cost of item


Social

Runescape Party


Physical


Competitive


All Ages


Creative


Game Design www.gamemakeracademy.org

http://www.gamemakeracademy.org/

http://www.gamemakeracademy.org/


Game Design http://scratch.mit.edu

http://scratch.mit.edu/

http://scratch.mit.edu/


Game Design www.alice.org

http://www.alice.org/

http://www.alice.org/


Keys to Success: Talk to your patrons Act quickly Be responsive Be creative

Let’s Play!

Crayon Physics (Puzzle)

www.crayonphysics.com

http://www.crayonphysics.com/

Independent Games Festival

http://www.igf.com

http://www.igf.com/

Spore

Spore Creature Creator http://www.spore.com

http://www.spore.com/

HP & the Half-Blood Prince

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3EIz9LIYz4&feature=related




Grand Ages: Rome (Content)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMKYNfKPcOM&feature=related




Uncharted 2 (Cliffhanger)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69EBDlnDw2k



Final Fantasy XIII (Story)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXv9DixV_Fo



Parting Ideas

Give access to games on computers, in collection, etc.

Use games as starting point for other creative programming

Listen to patrons & what they are interested in

Play!

For slides & sources:

http://www.slideshare.net/magpie984



Thank you!

Maggie HommelReader Services ManagerPark Ridge Public Library

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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