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?

July 9, 2009 Exergame

Which console is your favorite for playing exergames? Why is it better than other consoles?

Nutrition games July 8,2009

What was you favorite nutrition/ health game that you played today? Why? What did you learn or what helped solidify good practices you already knew about? Which audiences would this work best for?

July 7,2009 game genre

What genre of games do you like the most? Why? What are some of you least favorite genres and why?

Monday July 6,2009 Game Critique

Critique of Favorite Game

Briefly describe the game- name and objective

What are 3 of the best parts of this game and why?

What are 3 things that you would change about the game and why?

Who would you recommend this game to? Why?

In what setting/ environment would this game best be played?