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February 20, 2010

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Week 5 - Whitton 8, & Gee 5

I have enjoyed both readings..

Whitton - Using existing commercial games 

Myst and Wolfenstein have taken my interest, especially the former re pupils and narrative creation activities. 


Gee - Chapter 5

"often stays at the edge of the player's regime of competence" (p. 121).  This is the idea whereby - as Gee states early and further on in this chapter - manage overt information but also require the presence of the teacher, or learning mediator.

Overt Telling versus Immersion in Practice.

This schism should not exist - and can be resolved,  "The learner adapts and transforms the earlier experience to be transferred to the new problem through creativity and innovation."

"The learner remains flexible, adapting performance in action." - 29. The Transfer Principle

This is key to effective learning and teaching.

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