The Top 10 Free Educational Video Games

Estamos terminando la orgía consumista de este último mes, navidades, reyes, fin de año, cenas, comilonas….
Y como generalmente hoy empiezan a disfrutar de los reyes los niños fijémonos un poco en recursos de juegos educativos…..y además, como ultimamente no he puesto ninguna listita de esas que circulan en internet y que tanto me gustan y me divierten. Hoy traemos la siguiente del blog Educational Games Research Research and discussion concerning instructional video games:The Top 10 Free Educational Video Games.
Es una interesante lista de recursos de Video juegos libres de contenido educativo comentada… Y aunque alguno ya lo habíamos tratado en este blog, como el lunes 19 de marzo de 2007Re-mission.net. Videojuegos, salud-cáncer y e-learning…
Nada parecido a esta lista, para que la disfrutéis:
1. Revolution
Type: Modification of Neverwinter Nights Gold
Learning Objective: Experience historical incentives for the American Revolution from the grassroots level.
Host URL: http://www.educationarcade.org/revolution

2. Re-Mission
Type: Executable
Host URL: http://www.re-mission.net/
Learning Objective: Understand cancer better and develop a positive attitude toward defeating it.

3. River City
Type: Multi-user Virtual Environment
Host URL: http://muve.gse.harvard.edu/muvees2003/index.html
Learning Objective: Develop an understanding of the scientific method through inquiry and teamwork, as well as an appreciation for history and environmental issues.

4. Quest Atlantis
Type: Multi-user Virtual Environment
Host URL: http://atlantis.crlt.indiana.edu
Learning Objective: Help students understand social studies, environmental concerns, current events, and scientific standards.

5. Arden
Type: Modification of Neverwinter Nights Diamond
Host URL: http://swi.indiana.edu/arden/index.shtml
Learning Objective: Attain an appreciation of Shakespearean authorship and Elizabethan England.

6. The History Canada Game
Type: Modification of Civilization III
Host URL: http://www.historycanadagame.com/
Learning Objective: Understand social forces surrounding Canadian history since 1534.

7. America’s Army
Type: Executable
Host URL: http://www.americasarmy.com
Learning Objectives: Teamwork, and a greater understanding of US military expectations for recruits.

8. Food Force
Type: Executable
Host URL: http://www.food-force.com/
Learning Objectives: Understand world hunger and efforts to alleviate it.

9. Whyville
Type: Instructional Online Virtual World
Host URL: http://www.whyville.net/smmk/nice
Learning Objectives: Provide a student-centered, hands-on environment for exploring various school subjects.

10. SimCity
Type: Web-based
Host URL: http://simcity.ea.com/play/simcity_classic.php
Learning Objectives: Understand variable manipulations for urban management while having fun building a simulated city.(leer más…)

Fuente: [Educational Games Research]

American Cancer Society Raises $75K in Second Life. 28 de Julio 2007

About

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life began in May 1985 when a colorectal surgeon ran around a track in Tacoma, Washington, for 24 hours, raising $27,000 to support the American Cancer Society. Today Relay For Life is held in more than 4,600 communities in the United States and in 23 countries across the globe. To date, Relay For Life has raised more than $1.5 billion to help the Society accelerate the progress against cancer by saving lives, helping those touched by cancer, and empowering people to fight back against this disease.

Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of your American Cancer Society. During the event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times.

In 2005, the Second Life community, in cooperation with the American Cancer Society, saw fit to re-create a Relay For Life event within the virtual world setting, combining traditional design with new elements afforded by the online social platform. Doing this has allowed the American Cancer Society to reach out to a new demographic, thus expanding their mission. It also enables real people, who might otherwise be physically incapable of participating in a Relay For Life, to get involved in a new way.

Please send an IM to Fayandria Foley in Second Life if you would like to get
involved!

Second Life Relay For Life July 28th, 2007 Entirely within the virtual world of Second Life

Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of your American Cancer Society. During the event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times. In 2005, the Second Life community, in cooperation with the American Cancer Society, saw fit to re-create a Relay For Life event within the virtual world setting, combining traditional design with new elements afforded by the online social platform. Doing this has allowed the American Cancer Society to reach out to a new demographic, thus expanding their mission. It also enables real people, who might otherwise be physically incapable of participating in a Relay For Life, to get involved in a new way. Team registration is closed at this time. We have capped out at 41 teams! Though most of the fund raising will occur within Second Life, we also want to enable sponsorship in US currency. Thank you for your support! (leer más…) Fuente: [slrfl]

tags: e-learning, aprendizaje, web2.0, social software, web 2.0, eLearning, Second Life, salud, cáncer,slrfl,

Re-mission.net. Videojuegos, salud-cáncer y e-learning.

Creado por Realtime para Hopelab
A video game and online community for young people with cancer: re-mission.net

About Re-Mission and re-mission.net

Re-Mission is a PC-based video game rated «T» (for Teen) and is available though re-mission.net. Re-Mission.net also serves as an interactive, online community for teens and young adults, who are often isolated as a result of their disease. The site is designed to allow teens with cancer to connect with each other and share information. The game, which is available in English, French and Spanish, is free of charge to teens and young people living with cancer and will be available to others in May at a suggested donation of $20.
» Go to re-mission.net to order the game

Resources for Healthcare Providers
We are interested in making materials available for colleagues in the healthcare field serving teens and young adults with cancer, including a handout for young people with cancer that directs them to re-mission.net where they can order the game. For more information about the game or to order additional materials like Roxxi stickers or posters for patient use, please contact us at info@re-mission.net.

		«The Making of Re-Mission»

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Fuente: [hopelab y realtime Associates]

tags: e-learning, aprendizaje, health, social software, web 2.0, cáncer, salud, videojuegos