Bill Ellis

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> From: Bill Ellis <tranet@...>
> Date: 17, February 2008 11:14:27 AM EST
> To: LearningCommunities <[email protected]>
> Subject: A New Froebelian Revolution
>
> Early last century there was a "Froebel Revolution." It was picked up
> by Dewey and later Buckminster Fuller.
> Froebel not only invented the idea and the word "Kindergarten," but
> also promoted the idea that we learn best when we play. He used
> blocks, cards, and other devices designed so anyone learned as they
> played. Today everyone seems to be playing computer games. It seems
> only natural the one learns while playing. It seems only sensible
> that we design computer games from which the player learns. There is a
> lot on the internet on this topic. But I can't find a directory or
> other listing that rates games by their learning excellence. I would
> like to mention a couple of the best computer games for learning in my
> book "A Gaian Paradgm." May I ask members of this list to send me
> their nominations for all 5 star learning computer games, that you
> have used or are familiar with, rated by excellence for learning and
> by age group (preschools through college to senior citizens ). .
>
> Thanks for you help.
> Bill Ellis
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AGaianParadigm/files/
>