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@article{citeulike:4116390, abstract = {In the companion article, "Spirit of the Game: Empowering Students as Designers in Schools?", author Cher Ping Lim puts forth strong arguments supporting the creation and use of curricular, educational games in our schools and education. His essay ends with the question "Can students build such games?" This paper responds to this question and provides examples of how students can design and build games within the school curriculum to enhance engagement in the classrooms. Two approaches are suggested: Mini-game-based curriculum and complex game for entire course.}, author = {Prensky, Marc}, citeulike-article-id = {4116390}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/detail?accno=EJ814836}, day = {0}, journal = {British Journal of Educational Technology}, keywords = {computer, design, education, game, student}, month = {November}, number = {6}, pages = {1004--1019}, posted-at = {2009-08-11 10:43:23}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Blackwell Publishing. 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148. Tel: 800-835-6770; Tel: 781-388-8599; Fax: 781-388-8232; e-mail: customerservices@blackwellpublishing.com; Web site: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/jnl\_default.asp}, title = {Students as Designers and Creators of Educational Computer Games: Who Else?}, url = {http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/detail?accno=EJ814836}, volume = {39}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:4116390 L3 - citeulike-article-id:4116390 N2 - In the companion article, "Spirit of the Game: Empowering Students as Designers in Schools?", author Cher Ping Lim puts forth strong arguments supporting the creation and use of curricular, educational games in our schools and education. His essay ends with the question "Can students build such games?" This paper responds to this question and provides examples of how students can design and build games within the school curriculum to enhance engagement in the classrooms. Two approaches are suggested: Mini-game-based curriculum and complex game for entire course. IS - 6 JF - British Journal of Educational Technology EP - 1019 TI - Students as Designers and Creators of Educational Computer Games: Who Else? PB - Blackwell Publishing. 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148. Tel: 800-835-6770; Tel: 781-388-8599; Fax: 781-388-8232; e-mail: customerservices@blackwellpublishing.com; Web site: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/jnl_default.asp VL - 39 SP - 1004 KW - computer KW - design KW - education KW - game KW - student AU - Prensky, Marc PY - 2008/11/0/ UR - http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/detail?accno=EJ814836 ER -