Katrin Becker, PhD - pf:game-reviews

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2013-03-31T17:53:31+00:00

NOTE: This is not a review - yet. EXAMPLE 1: A SIMPLE EXAMPLE: CHICKTIONARY: FARM FRESH GOODNESS The Magic Bullet can be illustrated using a simple game as an example. Chicktionary is a freely available online spelling game where players are given seven letters and the objective is to find as many words as possible using the seven letters given. As the name suggests, the game is chicken themed, with each letter shown written on a hen who produces an egg with the same letter on it when the use…

Game Review Template

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2013-01-30T18:25:12+00:00

~~DISCUSSION~~ Game Review Template Note: This template is copyrighted to K.Becker and may not be used without her written permission. Game: Publisher: Developer: Release: Genre: Perspective: Audience:

Game Review Template V 3.0

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-01-18T22:11:44+00:00

~~DISCUSSION~~ Game Review Template V 3.0 Note: This template is copyrighted to K.Becker and may not be used without her written permission. Game: Audience:

Games to Test and Game Review Sites

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-03-29T09:10:04+00:00

Games to Test and Game Review Sites Games I am using this page as a place to stack games that I would like to review. I will get to them when I can. If you have any suggestions, feel free to email me. * Zoombinis COTS Games With Educational Potential

Game Reviews

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2013-05-30T20:56:12+00:00

Game Reviews The following are links to in-depth reviews of educational games. These are not your typical reviews. They are in-depth and look at the game's design as well as its educational aspects. These are not efficacy or validity studies and these are also

Game Review Template

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-03-29T09:10:03+00:00

~~DISCUSSION~~ Game Review Template Game: History Game Canada Publisher: Bitcasters Developer: Bitcasters Release: 2010 Genre: strategy, serious Perspective: isometric Audience: school Subject: history

Instructional Ethology

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-03-29T09:10:02+00:00

Instructional Ethology This section will be filled in as I find time. In the mean time, you can find out more by reading some of the publications I have on this topic: * Katrin Becker, Instructional Ethology: Serious Design of Educational Games, CNIE Conference 2008,

Magic Bullet Game Analysis

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2013-12-31T02:24:17+00:00

Magic Bullet Game Analysis Magic Bullet (c) K.Becker 2013 The medium of the videogame is set apart from other media by its highly interactive nature - people proceed in games by doing things, and this experiential quality lies at the very core of game design. It isn’t a game if there is no interaction – in other words the environment must change as a result of player actions. Videogames are popular precisely because they provide an experience - and games designed for learning can do no less. …

Mathblaster!

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-03-29T09:10:04+00:00

Mathblaster! Game: Mathblaster Publisher: Davidson & Associates, Inc. Developer: Knowledge Adventure Company Release: 1987, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2006 Genre: Side-Scrolling Platformer Perspective: Full Shot, Eye Level View Audience: School & Homeschool Subject:

Game Review: OsyOsmosis

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-09-25T23:08:43+00:00

~~DISCUSSION~~ Game Review: OsyOsmosis Note: This template is copyright K.Becker and may not be used without her written permission. Game: OsyOsmosis Publisher: IS3D Developer: IS3D Release: 2012 Genre: Quest Perspective:

Places that review games, both educational and commercial

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-03-29T09:10:05+00:00

Places that review games, both educational and commercial

Serious Games Pathfinder

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2012-10-10T14:51:17+00:00

Serious Games Pathfinder Game Reviews * Reviews * Magic Bullet * Instructional Ethology * Other Game & Software Reviewers * Waiting List * Template (private)