Just When I Thought I Was Out...They Pull Me Back In.

For the session I'll be doing at CLA on Monday.

Video Games and Teens



GameOn: Games in Libraries Blog
ALA Techsource – Gaming, Learning and Libraries Symposium

Gamespot Game information, reviews, cheats and walkthroughs.

Not to be confused with Gamestop - the place to BUY games

Or with Gamespy

IGN Game information, reviews, cheats and walkthroughs.

Library Success Wiki - Gaming Libraries doing gaming!

How to Choose a Good Library Videogame

3 key points to look for...

1. Multi-Player
2. Short Rounds
3. Fast Learning Curve
   
   

This Librarian Recommends the following Games...

Playstation 2
DDR aka Dance Dance Revolution
Guitar Hero
Guitar Hero II
Guitar Hero Rocks the 80's
Guitar Hero III
Karaoke Revolution
Sing Star

Gamecube
Donkey Konga and Donkey Konga 2
Mario Kart
Super Monkey Ball and Super Monkey Ball 2
Super Smash Bros. Melee

Wii
Elebits
Mario Party 8
Raving Rabbids
Wii Sports


Further Reading:

Here are some long, heady articles all about how video games allow kids to learn skills that modern businesses are looking for. These are BIG pdf files so be prepared to wait.

Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media Education in the 21st Century - Henry Jenkins

Harnessing the Power of Video Games for Learning - Summit on Educational Games - Federation of American Scientists

Unlimited Learning: Computer and Video Games in the Learning Landscape - Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association





Video Games: Serious Business for America's Economy - Crandall and Sidak