Comments for A blog turning into a game http://ramogames.com/blog A start-up on kids, games, and learning Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:47:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Kids educational games directory live at RamoGames.com by Kids Math Games http://ramogames.com/blog/kids-educational-games-directory-live-ramogamescom/#comment-38 Kids Math Games Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:30:32 +0000 http://ramogames.com/blog/?p=15#comment-38 Good site I \"Stumbledupon\" it today and gave it a stumble for you.. looking forward to seeing what else you have..later Good site I \”Stumbledupon\” it today and gave it a stumble for you.. looking forward to seeing what else you have..later

]]> Comment on Play Word Games and Feed Hungry People - FreeRice by Word Game Sites http://ramogames.com/blog/play-word-games-feed-hungry-people-freerice/#comment-23 Word Game Sites Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:38:57 +0000 http://ramogames.com/blog/?p=13#comment-23 Good site I "Stumbledupon" it today and gave it a stumble for you.. looking forward to seeing what else you have..later Good site I “Stumbledupon” it today and gave it a stumble for you.. looking forward to seeing what else you have..later

]]> Comment on Building Geography Literacy Through Educational Games by Gailene Nelson http://ramogames.com/blog/building-geography-literacy-educational-games/#comment-20 Gailene Nelson Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:00:00 +0000 http://ramogames.com/blog/?p=16#comment-20 I'm familiar with this, after helping my husband study for his citizenship exam. How many Americans actually know what the original 13 colonies (not states) were? I was reading a post this morning by Dr. Scott McLeod on "Video games and learning: Individualization, simulation, and complexity" (http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/08/video-games-and.html). What's fascinating to me is how the complexities of the games are reinforcing the multi-tasking culture today's kids are growing up in. They can take more on in less time. I need to do some homework to understand if this has a direct correlation to increased learning capacities, but there is no doubt that today's online games are learning tools - at least indirectly. Good to see the Ramos Games folks are looking at the educational value of games for kids! I’m familiar with this, after helping my husband study for his citizenship exam. How many Americans actually know what the original 13 colonies (not states) were?

I was reading a post this morning by Dr. Scott McLeod on “Video games and learning: Individualization, simulation, and complexity” (http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/08/video-games-and.html). What’s fascinating to me is how the complexities of the games are reinforcing the multi-tasking culture today’s kids are growing up in. They can take more on in less time. I need to do some homework to understand if this has a direct correlation to increased learning capacities, but there is no doubt that today’s online games are learning tools - at least indirectly.

Good to see the Ramos Games folks are looking at the educational value of games for kids!

]]> Comment on Hello world. by A blog turning into a game » Blog Archive » » Building Geography Literacy Through Educational Games http://ramogames.com/blog/hello-world-2/#comment-18 A blog turning into a game » Blog Archive » » Building Geography Literacy Through Educational Games Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0000 http://ramogames.com/?p=4#comment-18 [...] They include games covering, Africa, Asia, India (we had to do this one given the origins of our name!), Europe, North America, and South America. [...] They include games covering, Africa, Asia, India (we had to do this one given the origins of our name!), Europe, North America, and South America.

]]> Comment on Video Game Improves Cancer Treatment For Young Adults by » Video Game Improves Cancer Treatment For Young Adults http://ramogames.com/blog/video-game-improves-cancer-treatment-young-adults/#comment-17 » Video Game Improves Cancer Treatment For Young Adults Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:07:42 +0000 http://ramogames.com/blog/?p=14#comment-17 [...] Health Heap wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt Gamasutra and the SF Chronicle today discuss the findings of a non-profit called HopeLab, founded in 2001, concluding that video games can help encourage young people with cancer to take their medications more consistently. [...] Health Heap wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt Gamasutra and the SF Chronicle today discuss the findings of a non-profit called HopeLab, founded in 2001, concluding that video games can help encourage young people with cancer to take their medications more consistently.

]]> Comment on Where in the world is Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? by Dave Mandelbrot http://ramogames.com/blog/world-world-carmen-sandiego/#comment-15 Dave Mandelbrot Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:12:56 +0000 http://ramogames.com/blog/?p=12#comment-15 I'd like to know whatever happened to Boggle. I loved that game! I’d like to know whatever happened to Boggle. I loved that game!

]]> Comment on Video games as therapy for the mind, body, and soul by A blog turning into a game » Blog Archive » » Play Word Games and Feed Hungry People - FreeRice http://ramogames.com/blog/video-games-therapy-mind-body-soul/#comment-13 A blog turning into a game » Blog Archive » » Play Word Games and Feed Hungry People - FreeRice Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:28:47 +0000 http://ramogames.com/blog/?p=10#comment-13 [...] a previous post, we wrote about FreeRice. The website, in cooperation with the UN World Food Program, donates 20 [...] [...] a previous post, we wrote about FreeRice. The website, in cooperation with the UN World Food Program, donates 20 [...]

]]> Comment on Where in the world is Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? by Fun in the Making http://ramogames.com/blog/world-world-carmen-sandiego/#comment-11 Fun in the Making Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:47:00 +0000 http://ramogames.com/blog/?p=12#comment-11 My love for the classics is making me write this. What happened to Monopoly? I know that the game is still in existence, but why is it not played more frequently? This game emphasizes the importance of money management, real estate, and other important business/life skills. What I would like to know is, who is making games with valuable life content that kids can learn ? Managing a business ? Parenthood ? My love for the classics is making me write this. What happened to Monopoly? I know that the game is still in existence, but why is it not played more frequently? This game emphasizes the importance of money management, real estate, and other important business/life skills.

What I would like to know is, who is making games with valuable life content that kids can learn ? Managing a business ? Parenthood ?

]]> Comment on Where in the world is Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? by Stanley http://ramogames.com/blog/world-world-carmen-sandiego/#comment-10 Stanley Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:21:38 +0000 http://ramogames.com/blog/?p=12#comment-10 Dying of dysentery was clearly the best. Nothing like walking out of the computer lab with the proud look of dysentery misery on your face! Dying of dysentery was clearly the best. Nothing like walking out of the computer lab with the proud look of dysentery misery on your face!

]]> Comment on Hello world. by Darsh http://ramogames.com/blog/hello-world-2/#comment-9 Darsh Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:24:24 +0000 http://ramogames.com/?p=4#comment-9 I'm excited to see what you guys come up with. I’m excited to see what you guys come up with.

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