tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126653203377608122.post5555957693562570011..comments2023-05-19T07:16:54.263-04:00Comments on Lessons from the Newest Generation of Writers (and Thinkers): When one boy plays video games... he finds inspirationRebecca Segallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02940276926078312848noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126653203377608122.post-57795450884364740972007-11-25T19:51:00.000-05:002007-11-25T19:51:00.000-05:00"loonyhiker said... I think as teachers we nee..."loonyhiker said...<BR/><BR/> I think as teachers we need to keep an open mind in order to find things that will motivate our students. This is a great example of why we should encourage our students to search for different avenues than just what is expected from them."<BR/><BR/>I think this is a great point, and this post proves this. I think it is very important to constantly try bridging Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126653203377608122.post-53918917496302049262007-11-18T13:55:00.000-05:002007-11-18T13:55:00.000-05:00This is an interesting approach. I recently atten...This is an interesting approach. I recently attended a seminar led by <A HREF="http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/" REL="nofollow">David Warlick</A> who discussed technology and learning. He spent a great deal of time talking about video games. I bet he would find this post interesting.ms. whatsithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06348949216807560824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126653203377608122.post-25334769168015754852007-11-14T19:03:00.000-05:002007-11-14T19:03:00.000-05:00I personally like an MMORPG which i play a few tim...I personally like an MMORPG which i play a few times a month. I have also found that fantasy and strategy-oriented games can spark creativety, and they have also given me more than one idea for some sort of sci-fi story--although i have never put them into writing. Its a very cool way to gain insight and inspiration for a piece of writing, and also a fun activity in case writers block should Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07734785646681667181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126653203377608122.post-39083538920875673932007-11-09T07:03:00.000-05:002007-11-09T07:03:00.000-05:00I think as teachers we need to keep an open mind i...I think as teachers we need to keep an open mind in order to find things that will motivate our students. This is a great example of why we should encourage our students to search for different avenues than just what is expected from them.loonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126653203377608122.post-2223737729997221482007-11-06T14:16:00.000-05:002007-11-06T14:16:00.000-05:00Oops! I was not logged in as the blogger me!Oops! I was not logged in as the blogger me!rosemarie h.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01146679711024042961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126653203377608122.post-36438953837798885282007-11-06T14:12:00.000-05:002007-11-06T14:12:00.000-05:00Rebecca, I think any way that you can get your min...Rebecca, I think any way that you can get your mind working is great, well, barring anything illegal!<BR/><BR/>Just like I let my kids read - gasp - comic books. Reading is reading and it is all good.<BR/><BR/>If Peter can get his mind fired up playing a video game, good for him, and good that he has discovered this at such an early age.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126653203377608122.post-42335957198673566152007-11-06T13:20:00.000-05:002007-11-06T13:20:00.000-05:00LOL, indeed.LOL, indeed.Rebecca Segallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02940276926078312848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126653203377608122.post-67372243394844751112007-11-06T13:17:00.000-05:002007-11-06T13:17:00.000-05:00Sorry Peter. Both great names.Sorry Peter. Both great names.Nicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11694047169415432977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126653203377608122.post-36471920859705230642007-11-05T00:07:00.000-05:002007-11-05T00:07:00.000-05:00Peter, not Michael :-)Peter, not Michael :-)Rebecca Segallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02940276926078312848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9126653203377608122.post-45637986557713882282007-11-04T17:33:00.000-05:002007-11-04T17:33:00.000-05:00I think that this is as valid a way to think up st...I think that this is as valid a way to think up stories as any other. It is very good to hear the positive side of kids playing video games. Good for you Michael.Nicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11694047169415432977noreply@blogger.com