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Using Games in Your Online Course...
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* Educational & Instructional Tools, CSUS University Computing: http://www.csus.edu/uccs/acadtech/tools/tools.htm.
This site contains a variety of applications, tools, templates, software, tutorials, and examples which can be used in conjunction with a WebCT course; most of the resources available on this site can be used outside of WebCT as well.

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Marc Prensky: http://www.marcprensky.com/dgbl/default.asp.
Author of the book, “Digital Game-Based Learning”. His Website has much to offer, including writing excerpts on his philosophy of learning, his products (games), services and more.

* TwitchSpeed: http://www.twitchspeed.com/.
The “Digital Game-Based Learning” portal site, companion to Marc Prensky’s book mentioned above.

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Barbara Brown & Associates: http://www.babrown.com/Games/Training.htm.
Use your quiz questions to create games modeled after popular game-shows: Concentration, Hollywood Squares, Jeopardy, and Millionaire. Games can only be created with Barbara Brown’s software, which can be purchased for $50.00. A demo version of the software is available.

* Xplana Link Directory: Gaming: http://www.xplana.com/linklibrary/category/4.
A nice compendium site addressing the subject of learning and teaching with technology.

* Teachopolis: http://www.teachopolis.org/arcade/index.html.
Share tips, view examples of digital games, download software and gain a further understanding regarding the world of online gaming in education.

* The Gateway: http://www.thegateway.org/.
Use this site to search for free or inexpensive gaming resources, among other things.

* MemoryLifter: http://www.memorylifter.com.
This application-based flashcard program could become invaluable to your students! Free to students and instructors.

* Digital Games for Online Learning Community: http://www.webct.com/games.
This is a great place for ideas, resources and friendly discussions regarding online gaming (geared toward WebCT users).

 

last updated: 06/08/2004
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