How could a teacher incorporate video games into their classroom? While video games can be fun and entertaining, can they be educational? Chris Haskell got me to thinking about this and they answered is a most defiantly YES!
Video games especially the motion captioned one (kinect, WII) can be very helpful in teaching. Not only are these obvious PE classroom appropriate, but several other approaches as well. Science classes could discuss physics and gravity with several of the kinect games where your body is the controller and the game involves breaking boxes and or several different types of movement.
Games in general can allow students of different learning styles to have the options and fun to learn the way that helps them the most. The main point here is that they LEARN, and not just play. While video games in the classroom can drastically help some students, I realize it can also Distract students in the same way.
Several games for all consoles are available that test students observation skills, puzzle solving,critical thinking, reflexes both manually and mentally etc...I remember being in middle school and hated typing until my teacher introduced me to a typing game on the internet that not only was fun, but eventually made me a great typer! Video games can offer several opportunities for teachers to expand their classroom.
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