About

September 11, 2006 — Daniel Livingstone

This is a blog where I write about learning, about games, about games and learning, about learning about games…

I am a 30 something computer science lecturer who mainly teaches computer game development - C++ programming, real time 3D graphics, that sort of thing. Despite this, and the pleasure I get from playing computer games, I am sceptical about many claims that I see made on the amazing power of digital game based learning.
You can see my rarely updated homepage if you follow this link.

7 Responses to “About”

  1. Ted Henning Says:
    November 4, 2006 at 2:44 am

    Thanks for putting up a little blurb about BrainMeld. I once was a skeptic too about the learning power of games, but have been swayed by the mountain of research showing otherwise. Where are you located? What is your main focus?

    Cheers,

    Ted Henning
    BrainMeld

  2. Daniel Livingstone Says:
    November 6, 2006 at 10:43 am

    Hiya Ted…

    I remain “sceptical about many claims” - but not of all. My position is that games can be a useful tool - but that they are by no means a education panacea.

    If you get the time, please do browse the blog… you should find concrete examples of the kind of claims I disagree with!

  3. Honey Rubin Says:
    January 18, 2008 at 10:26 pm

    Hey Y’all,

    I am researching the value of games in facilitating the learning process, How do games help learning/the learner? This blog is massive! Can anyone steer me toward several papers/links that would help focus my search?

    Thanks,

    Honey

    Marietta GA

  4. ale Says:
    January 18, 2008 at 10:27 pm

    HeLLOOO,DO you want to exchange links in blogroll with my website?thanks a lot
    http://www.giornale.fm

  5. Daniel Livingstone Says:
    January 22, 2008 at 5:41 pm

    Hi Honey,

    Its a good idea.. I’ll try and add a page of some of the best examples of papers and reports…

    … when I get the time!

  6. Mary Lucas Says:
    February 20, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    I am teaching an exploratory at the middle school level about the value of math games in the learning process. The students will be playing, reviewing and making games to play with younger children. If you have any suggestions, please write back!

  7. Daniel Livingstone Says:
    February 22, 2008 at 10:08 pm

    Hi Mary,

    maths isn’t my specialty - but as it happens one of my few math related posts was picked up by the roaming Carnival of Mathematics (thanks JD!). Some browsing around there, and following links should prove informative and thought provoking.

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