tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post6098071896808072855..comments2024-02-16T08:32:46.618+00:00Comments on Donald Clark Plan B: Nintendo DS shows educators the futureDonald Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00796341486328270474noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-58295086226788835402010-12-01T09:17:50.443+00:002010-12-01T09:17:50.443+00:00You've got a good point right there. It can be...You've got a good point right there. It can be hard for teachers to look after the improvement of each student's vocabulary. They really need help from softwares like WordSmart. I've heard from my neighbor that his son's reading habits improved since he bought the software. Even he got confused why there are <a href="http://www.wordsmart.com/" rel="nofollow">Wordsmart complaints</a> while he and his son are enjoying every bit of the program. He proved that kids' free time can be productive because his son plays and learns at the same time. So I guess people shouldn't believe in that <a href="http://www.wordsmart.com/" rel="nofollow">WordSmart scam</a> issue. They should expose their kids to computer programs that feed their children's minds.<br /><br />Great suggestions, by the way! I'm gonna check them out, too.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336011407865123236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-64913959303052563932009-12-18T03:31:23.153+00:002009-12-18T03:31:23.153+00:00I will try a few of these and see if my memory imp...I will try a few of these and see if my memory improvesonline brain traininghttp://www.braintrain.net.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-68356351218781726932009-03-15T08:30:00.000+00:002009-03-15T08:30:00.000+00:00Thats a very interesting post. I have been inspire...Thats a very interesting post. I have been inspired. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-78381423004220516252009-03-07T10:00:00.000+00:002009-03-07T10:00:00.000+00:00http://r4revolutions.blogspot.comThis is a great g...http://r4revolutions.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/><BR/>This is a great guide to get you started with the R4DS. It's a great bit of kit. You can find out most stuff by using http://r4revolutions.blogspot.com As mentioned in the video though please dont ask for requests becuase this is not my DS and i never intend on getting on either..spidercrunchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455290509798148796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-26680925293511733632009-01-24T11:16:00.000+00:002009-01-24T11:16:00.000+00:00Thanks ur informationThanks ur informationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-68325943136695297422008-06-03T09:09:00.000+00:002008-06-03T09:09:00.000+00:00hi Donald,I found your post while searching for a ...hi Donald,<BR/><BR/>I found your post while searching for a German language coach for nintendo DS.<BR/><BR/>Until now I was unable to find the German coach. (English and French and I think I saw Italian too)<BR/><BR/>Is it really available now? Where could I buy it? On amazon there is no German language game available for DS.<BR/>I need it for my boyfriend to improve his German :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-13007736639861897022008-02-12T16:56:00.000+00:002008-02-12T16:56:00.000+00:00re: Jensi think the wii will be the next big thing...re: Jens<BR/>i think the wii will be the next big thing for eLearning. The Wii is bringing gamers and non-gamers alike to the table. Wiiware will pave the way for learning companies to start providing training on the Wii. <BR/><BR/>The tactile nature of the Wii combined with its ability to build genuine excitement in a user could take eLearning to the next level. (perhaps i'm overly optimistic)Shaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293609103425820146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-68925935183860070962008-02-09T13:33:00.000+00:002008-02-09T13:33:00.000+00:00Hi Donald,I think there is a fundamental flaw with...Hi Donald,<BR/><BR/>I think there is a fundamental flaw with all these games (and all other existing educational games).<BR/><BR/>The content here in these games consists of arithmetic and word puzzles akin to crosswords and Sudoku puzzles. If you play long enough you will certainly get getter at these puzzles but is this really useful? Students playing World of Warcraft similarly get better playing at World of Warcraft. They have learned something but is it educational? <BR/><BR/>The problem is that the vast majority of (perhaps all?) things we consider worth teaching don't lend themselves to this game/puzzle format. That's why truly educational games are very few and far between and educational game enthusiasts are yet to make any significant headway.<BR/><BR/>James MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-15034503171891224372008-02-08T16:59:00.000+00:002008-02-08T16:59:00.000+00:00Also Sight Training is now available. And shocking...Also Sight Training is now available. And shockingly the good Brain Doctor doesn't want his royalties: http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=91802Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-82135624221029030982008-02-08T16:41:00.000+00:002008-02-08T16:41:00.000+00:00Although Brain Training was actually big at Christ...Although Brain Training was actually big at Christmas 2006, as well as this year, the Nintendo Wii opens much more possibilities with the simple fact that the internet browser "channel" can be downloaded for free / minimal cost, enabling users to access already present online material through the Wiimote, or further expand the interaction possibilities. Case in point: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~johnny/projects/wii/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-14299852070910725802008-01-29T21:40:00.000+00:002008-01-29T21:40:00.000+00:00Donald,I've become a Word Coach fan too after my w...Donald,<BR/><BR/>I've become a Word Coach fan too after my wife recently bought a Nintendo DS, although not so convinced about the Cambridge Dictionary; is that Cambridge in Massachusetts then as there seem to be a lot of 'Americanisms'. Incidentally, she actually bought me a PS3 for xmas but I spend more time 'borrowing' her DS instead. Hurrah for simple but addictive educational gaming. It's like 'low fat gaming' - I can justify it as it's good for me...<BR/><BR/>One other point, isn't it interesting how we are willing to accept lower quality graphics for games that makes us think? I'm definitely no psychologist but does this mean our brains are willing to lower the visual benchmark when they are suitably (and constantly engaged) as opposed to something less cognitively draining, therefore meaning the grey matter thirsts for another form of engagement, i.e. sexy visuals?<BR/><BR/>Mark.mhudspithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06292763549154747025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-30264088900071138422008-01-25T15:20:00.000+00:002008-01-25T15:20:00.000+00:00Donald, this was one of my main points at my confe...Donald, this was one of my main points at my conference session at Online Educa. Nintendo really have moved interactive entertainment and education on to a new and wider audience. <BR/><BR/>You should add to your list Cooking Mama - a cooking simulator on the DS which successfully enabled my ten year old daughter to cook us fish cakes having practiced the recipe virtually.<BR/><BR/>Also - in the interests of balance, did you see the recent claims by Sense about Science? I wrote about it here:<BR/><BR/>http://larsislearning.blogspot.com/2008/01/inaccurate-claims-of-brain-training.htmlLars Hylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14863947707581345099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-12362810026619260692008-01-25T07:38:00.000+00:002008-01-25T07:38:00.000+00:00Hi Donald,Saw your presentation at Online-Educa in...Hi Donald,<BR/><BR/>Saw your presentation at Online-Educa in December. Brilliant stuff :). <BR/><BR/>I work for a smallish e-learning company i Denmark. We have made a habit of giving our employees game consoles for Christmas to inspire them to think about out to improve e-learning thru use of game technology and methodology. 2006 they all got a Nintendo DS. 2007 it was a Nintendo Wii. It has created a great buzz in the company :) <BR/><BR/>My question is: Has anyone out there seen or developed (corporate) learning content for the Nintendo Wii?<BR/>I believe that the interaction devices (the remote + nunchuc) are brilliant devices to bring the interaction between user and e-learning to a new level.<BR/><BR/>JensAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com