Important Aspects of Exergames, July 17, 2009

What do you think are the 5 most important things in an exergame and why? What do you think are the 5 worst things in an exergame and why?

incorporating games in home/work/and classroom July 16,2009

How would you incorporate games into your work environment or classroom? Describe in detail why you would do this and what benefits you think would come out of it?

Retro Games July 16,2009

What was you favorite retro game that you played today? Why? What was your least favorite? Why?

Other interesting online STEM games

I found several new online games - some pretty basic drill and skills, but others offering a great multimedia experience. Particularly the engineering games with online chat options, that allow you to chat as you play. Here are some of the games I found and our adult participants responded to today in their blogs:
Math Games

Addition
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/popup/popup_addition.htm

Fractions
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/Numberballs_fractions_I/numberballsFractionsI.htm

Absolute Value
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/Numberballs_absolute_value/numberballsAS2_abs.htm

Measurement
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/Numberballs_measurement_I/numberballsMeasurementI.htm

Engineering
Discover Engineering
http://www.discoverengineering.org/

Design a Parachute
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/mars/parachute.html

Steam Engine
http://www.kongregate.com/games/krispykrem/bureau-of-steam-engineering

Educational Games July 14,2009

Which game was your favorite education game to play today? Why? For which audience do you think this would work best and why?

Non Standard Controller July 13

What is your favorite non-standard controller you've played in the Games Lab and with what games? Why?

Characters July 10

What are the good things about creating your own character? Why? How does creating your own character add to a game?