tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176371856912875101.post807220817227767117..comments2014-04-19T09:39:06.029-07:00Comments on Alexis Oubre: Reflection #5--Gaming in EducationAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07033197323832846617noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176371856912875101.post-12191036170366837702014-04-19T09:39:06.029-07:002014-04-19T09:39:06.029-07:00I also played Monopoly as a child Alexis. Growing ...I also played Monopoly as a child Alexis. Growing up I was unaware of how educational Monopoly was. I actually still play Monopoly with my family because my mom bought the electric card version. I am a very competitive person as well so I agree that that is why gaming is so helpful in education.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176371856912875101.post-61863179512344186122014-04-09T21:01:40.479-07:002014-04-09T21:01:40.479-07:00Alexis, I also enjoyed typing games (I preferred T...Alexis, I also enjoyed typing games (I preferred Typer Shark) and Monopoly as a kid. I think we must have just missed the gamer generation. However, I believe that it is in a child's nature to be competitive at whatever he or she is doing, and that's what I think makes using games in education so great. Children can actually get excited about learning and look forward to it everyday in class. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11533753293047277773noreply@blogger.com