Magic Bullet Games - reviews

About Game Reviews

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-05-18T13:45:09+00:00

About Game Reviews When I was working on my PhD (2003-2008), I found it very hard to find any decent reviews of educational games. There are plenty of reasons for this, including: * Teachers aren't, for the most part, gamers and so really have no idea what makes a good game.

A New Book!

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-05-18T13:45:09+00:00

A New Book! I am working on a new book, tentatively entitled, It will include: * Digital Game Based Learning Basics * The Pedagogy of Games * Commercial Off-The-Shelf Games * Evaluating Games for the Classroom * The Magic Bullet * Case Studies

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-05-18T13:45:09+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…

Citing Video Games

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-05-18T13:45:09+00:00

Citing Video Games The formal guidelines for citing videogames still don't seem to be settled and organizations like the APA. Here's one suggestion: Use the “Software” citation type, choose “Electronic Media” as the publication medium, and then replace the “

Gambling Never Pays

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-08-03T23:55:43+00:00

Gambling Never Pays Note: This template is copyright K.Becker and may not be used without written permission. Game: Gambling Never Pays Subject(s): Microbiology, Disease Publisher: edugames4all Grade(s): middleschool

Description

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-09-07T15:48:35+00:00

Note: This template is copyright K.Becker and may not be used without written permission. [image of game goes here] Game: link to game Subject(s): ?? Publisher: link to publisher Grade(s): ?? Developer: link to developer Platform: ?? Release: ??

Games Waiting for Review

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-06-24T21:12:40+00:00

Games Waiting for Review Serious [Against All Odds]Against All Odds Format: browser Type: Serious Year: Payment Model: FREE BY: UNHCR: The UN Refugee Agency [Ayiti: The Cost of Life]Ayiti: The Cost of Life (2008) Global Kids & GameLab (Developer) [serious] [pc] Published by UNICEF, Game Site Format: Browser Game Type: Serious G4C Year

Game Review Template V4.0 (2014)

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-05-18T13:45:09+00:00

~~DISCUSSION:closed~~ Game Review Template V4.0 (2014) Note: This template is copyright K.Becker and may not be used without her written permission. Game: link to game Audience: ?? Publisher: link to publisher Subject: ?? Developer: link to developer Grade(s):

Game Review Template V5.0 (2014)

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-05-18T13:45:09+00:00

Game Review Template V5.0 (2014) Note: This template is copyright K.Becker and may not be used without her written permission. Game: link to game Audience: ?? Publisher: link to publisher Subject: ?? Developer: link to developer Grade(s): ?? Release:

Games to Test and Game Review Sites

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-05-18T13:45:09+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) — 2015-08-06T17:38:42+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 of Gone Home

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-05-18T13:45:09+00:00

Game Review of Gone Home Note: This template is copyright K.Becker and may not be used without her written permission. Game: link to game Audience: ?? Publisher: link to publisher Subject: ?? Developer: link to developer Grade(s): ?? Release:

Game Review Template

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-05-18T13:45:09+00:00

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

Mathblaster!

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-05-18T13:45:09+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 of MathBlaster

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-05-18T13:45:09+00:00

Game Review of MathBlaster Note: This template is copyright K.Becker and may not be used without her written permission. Game: Mathblaster Audience: School & Homeschool Publisher: Davidson & Associates, Inc. Subject: Math Developer:

Game Review of Minecraft

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-05-18T13:45:09+00:00

Game Review of Minecraft Note: This template is copyright K.Becker and may not be used without her written permission. Game: link to game Audience: ?? Publisher: link to publisher Subject: ?? Developer: link to developer Grade(s): ?? Release:

Game Review: OsyOsmosis

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-05-18T13:45:09+00:00

~~DISCUSSION~~ Game Review: OsyOsmosis Note: This template is copyright K.Becker and may not be used without her written permission. Game: OsyOsmosis Audience: All Publisher: IS3D Subject: Science: Osmosis Developer: IS3D Grade(s):

Game Review: OsyOsmosis

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-05-18T13:45:09+00:00

Game Review of Portal II

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-05-18T13:45:09+00:00

Game Review of Portal II Note: This template is copyright K.Becker and may not be used without her written permission. Game: link to game Audience: ?? Publisher: link to publisher Subject: ?? Developer: link to developer Grade(s): ?? Release:

Places With Lists of Educational Games

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-05-18T13:45:09+00:00

Places With Lists of Educational Games * ClarkChart * Community Database of Educational Games * Serious Games Classification Site * Health Games Research.org * Science Game Center.org * Math games organized by grades + curriculum. * - Research center at Arizona State. Has a database of games (both serious and entertainment) plus guides for parents/students/teachers on how to use them for learning.

Places that review games, both educational and commercial

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-05-18T13:45:09+00:00

Places that review games, both educational and commercial

Game Review of September 12

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-05-18T13:45:09+00:00

Game Review of September 12 Note: This template is copyright K.Becker and may not be used without her written permission. Game: link to game Audience: ?? Publisher: link to publisher Subject: ?? Developer: link to developer Grade(s): ?? Release:

Reviewing Games

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-07-31T20:02:53+00:00

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