Dr. Christian Sebastian Loh over at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, was the subject of a very positive article today in his local paper, The Southern Illinoisan. Reporter Ashley Wiehle discussed his graduate courses teaching teachers how to use the level editor in Neverwinter Nights to create educationally appropriate gaming environments for middle and high school students.
One of the best quotes from the article:
Participants can create games that illustrate any point they are making in lessons for their students.
“You can find a real lesson plan and convert it into a game,” Loh said.
On a personal note, I got to meet Dr. Loh at a conference a few years back. He is actively involved in the concept of appropriating video games for educational purposes, and a tireless proponent of the cause. It is refreshing to see his local paper take such a positive stance on his work.
References
Wiehle, A. (2007, July 16). Teachers create video games for classroom use. The Southern Illinoisan. [Online]. Available: http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2007/07/16/local/20834712.txt
November 11, 2007 at 12:03 am |
Hey, John. Thanks for the little coverage, I was doing a search for the “news article” and am surprise to find this. We should keep in touch, there are some interesting things happening… both at my end and at AECT.
November 11, 2007 at 10:16 am |
Definitely! Good to meet up with you again, albeit electronically.
JR