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21st-Century Shooters Are No Country for Old Men
21st-Century Shooters Are No Country for Old Men. Thompson's teammate Dave Hill, 32, says cooperation is the secret to their success in modern war games: "We communicate well, play as a team, help each other out and usually stick to a predetermined plan." These are some important 21st century skills.
Post Date: 09-02-2009
Teaching Digital Learners
Teaching Digital Learners. It's important to take a few minutes every once in a while to remind ourselves of what today's students need from us. A great video.
Post Date: 01-02-2009
How Videogames Trained a Generation of Athletes
How Videogames Trained a Generation of Athletes.It's hard to think of a better example of a professional athlete doing something so obviously inspired by the tactics of videogame football. When I caught up with Stokley by telephone a few weeks later, I asked him point-blank: "Is that something out of a videogame?" "It definitely is," Stokley said.
Post Date: 01-02-2009
The 15 Most Influential Games of the Decade | GameLife | Wired.com
The 15 Most Influential Games of the Decade | GameLife | Wired.com. A list of the most influential games of the past decade includes, therefore, many games that made big leaps and defined what would come to be traditional aspects of the big-budget grand adventure, and others that pushed the reset button on game design.
Post Date: 28-12-2009
Professor's Henry Jenkins on games-based learning at SxSWi 2009
Professor's Henry Jenkins on games-based learning at SxSWi 2009. The MIT Professor describes why games are great learning tools, and how new gaming paradigms can change the educational system.
Post Date: 28-12-2009
St. James' Settlement Youth Services Publication Dage
The latest issue of St. James' Settlement Youth Services Publication Dage is focused on the net generation/digital native. We have contributed an article in this issue. The article is in chinese only though.
Post Date: 23-12-2009
"Education to Innovate" campaign
US President Obama announced "Education to Innovate" campaign, the President noted that "the MacArthur Foundation and industry leaders like Sony are launching a nationwide challenge to design compelling, freely available, science-related video games." More at Digital Media and Learning Competition.
Post Date: 17-12-2009
Astronaut: Moon, Mars and Beyond, a NASA MMO
Astronaut: Moon, Mars and Beyond, a NASA MMO, Real science, technology, engineering, mathematics and physics content is infused throughout the AMMB universe. Players will be able to receive real course accreditation from ages 13-24! more...
Post Date: 17-12-2009
Microsoft ESP PC-based visual simulation software platform
Microsoft has teamed up with Lockheed Martin to further develop the Microsoft ESP PC-based visual simulation software platform, which is designed to better train warfighters for battle. more...
Post Date: 08-12-2009
Game Development Competition 2009 Awards Ceremony
Game Development Competition 2009 Awards Ceremony and Game Development Competition 2010 Kick-Off Ceremony held on Nov. 28th was a great success. Thank you for all the support from the teachers, parents and award winners. For those who missed the great event, please check out the photos at Pak Kau College website. Details of Game Development Competition 2010 will be announced on our website very soon. Thanks again for all the support and we are looking forward to more participations and more quality games!
Post Date: 02-12-2009
Game Development Competition 2009
Game Development Competition 2009 Awards Ceremony and Game Development Competition 2010 Kick-Off Ceremony will be held on Nov. 28th, 2009 at Pak Kau College. Please visit the GDC09 website for further information.
Post Date: 17-11-2009
Quest to Learn (Q2L)
Quest to Learn (Q2L) school in New York City has taken a huge step forward in digital games and education by introducing the first U.S. public school curriculum based entirely on game-inspired learning. The curricular content is presented in an inquiry-based format that contextualizes learning, promotes real world problem solving and creativity through immersive game-like learning environments.
Post Date: 23-9-2009
21st Century Learning Conference Hong Kong
21st Century Learning Conference Hong Kong was held at Hong Kong International School from 17/9-19/9. Digital games and learning is one of the topics being discussed. Frankie presented a case study of a local school using digital game in the classroom.
Post Date: 22-9-2009
The results of Game Development Competition 2009
Thank you for all the hard work of our panel judges and those who supported the online voting. The results of Game Development Competition 2009 are finally out! Please visit GDC09 website to try out the award winning games!
Post Date: 9-9-2009
Windows Mobile Creative Software & Game Design Contest
Windows Mobile Creative Software & Game Design Contest was launched. Anyone aged 16 are welcome to join. Fabulous prizes will be offered to the winning teams. Please visit their website for more details.
Post Date: 29-7-2009
Florida Virtual School (FLVS)
Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is about to launch an online game-based course for high school students. The game is called Conspiracy Code, it’s a 3D espionage-themed adventure game set in the fictional metropolis of Coverton City. The game takes 14 months to develop and with a 4 months beta testing cycle. It fulfills a full credit of history and is aligned with state and national standards.
Post Date: 28-7-2009
The Award Presentation Ceremony postponed
The Award Presentation Ceremony for Game Development Competition 2009 has been postponed due to the current human swine influenza situation. The Ceremony will take place in the new academic year. Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks again for all the support. Please visit the GDC09 website for further information.
Post Date: 25-6-2009
Game Development Competition 2009
We need your vote! The first round result is out! Please vote your favorite game of the Game Development Competition 2009 at my903.com today!
Post Date: 22-6-2009
Project Farmtasia 2009 has officially started
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About this website
Hong Kong Digital Game-based Learning Association is an independent non-profit making organization which aims to provide a variety of services that benefits parents, students and teaching professionals who are interested in digital games and education.
We are a group of professionals from education and video game industry who strongly believe that digital games possess valuable elements and characteristics that can be utilized to make formal education more effective for the new generation.
HKDGBLA was established in 2008.