e3 Information Overload AND Are You 2.0 Yet? - Gaming http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/ E-resources for Engineering Education, plus discussions on various web 2.0 and library issues en-us Thu, 22 May 2008 07:00:00 EST Thu, 22 May 2008 07:00:00 EST brian.c.gray@case.edu brian.c.gray@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 Citricon: Library Defender http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/05/22/citricon_library_defender The Orange County Library System (Orlando, Florida) has created its own game to promote its gaming activities for patrons. It... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/05/22/citricon_library_defender Audio & Video Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Gaming Libraries & Librarianship Library 2.0 Web 2.0 Thu, 22 May 2008 07:00:00 EST The Orange County Library System (Orlando, Florida) has created its own game to promote its gaming activities for patrons.

It also created a video on YouTube to promote it.

]]> Wii Preparation for Surgeons http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/01/22/wii_preparation_for_surgeons Years ago we had reports that our Desert Storm pilots were better than their former colleagues, due to being raised... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/01/22/wii_preparation_for_surgeons Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Blog: e3 Information Overload Computer Science Computers, Software, & the Internet Engineering Gaming Medicine & Healthcare News from the Field Science and Technology Web 2.0 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST Years ago we had reports that our Desert Storm pilots were better than their former colleagues, due to being raised as children with video games. Now, we a have a study that shows surgeons that warm up or train on Wii perform better in surgeries.
Game players scored nearly 50% higher on tool control and overall performance than other trainees.
Source: 'Wii warm-up' good for surgeons from BBC News (January 17, 2008)

]]> 2007 TechSource Gaming, Learning, and Libraries Symposium http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/04/23/2007_techsource_gaming_learning_and_libraries_symposium Registration is now open for the first annual Gaming, Learning, and Libraries Symposium, sponsored by ALA TechSource and the Association... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/04/23/2007_techsource_gaming_learning_and_libraries_symposium ALA Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Conferences Gaming Libraries & Librarianship Library 2.0 News from the Field Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:52:38 EST Registration is now open for the first annual Gaming, Learning, and Libraries Symposium, sponsored by ALA TechSource and the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL).
Gaming and literacy experts James Paul Gee and Henry Jenkins will keynote the event by exploring how libraries fit into the intersection of gaming and the digital learning landscape, while guest speakers Eli Neiburger (author of the 2007 title "Gamers…in the Library?! The Why, What, and How of Videogame Tournaments for All Ages") and Syracuse University Game Lab Director Scott Nicholson will kick off the discussions about why libraries do this. Gregory Trefry, a game designer from GameLab, will explore libraries and the concept of "big games," while social computing expert and gamer Liz Lawley will provide context and a broad view for the topics discussed.

More than 25 sessions in three tracks will cover such wide-ranging topics as creating games for information literacy, implementing gaming programs, teaching kids how to make their own games, gaming for adults, digital downloads for gamers, online fiction games, and more. In addition, a track dedicated to Second Life will highlight how libraries are creating a presence in this virtual world and what they are gaining from it.

]]> ALA's Collection of Web 2.0 Resources http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/16/alas_collection_of_web_20_resources ALA has created a wiki that highlights all the online tools that have been created by ALA and its members.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/16/alas_collection_of_web_20_resources ALA Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Gaming Libraries & Librarianship Library 2.0 Podcasts RSS & Readers Social Networks Web 2.0 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:00:00 EST ALA has created a wiki that highlights all the online tools that have been created by ALA and its members. The Read Write Connect wiki allows a user quick access to a variety of web 2.0 tools, such as wikis, blogs, podcasts, videos, RSS feeds, social network, and virtual worlds.

]]> Give a child a video game -- and maybe a job http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/14/give_a_child_a_video_game_and_maybe_a_job Make sure you check out this article about video games to prepare children for technology in the workforce. Give a... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/02/14/give_a_child_a_video_game_and_maybe_a_job Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Gaming Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:50:30 EST Make sure you check out this article about video games to prepare children for technology in the workforce.

Give a child a video game -- and maybe a job
By Lisa Baertlein

LOS ANGELES, Jan 11 (Reuters Life!) - Mathematics, science and video games? A U.S. university professor is urging schools to consider using video games as tools to better prepare children for the work force.
(Update on February 15, 2006: Link fixed.)

]]> Exploring Non-Electronic Games from within a Virtual Environment http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/20/exploring_nonelectronic_games_from_within_a_virtual_environment I love the different approaches people have been taking to use Second Life in collaboration and exploration. National Games Week,... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/20/exploring_nonelectronic_games_from_within_a_virtual_environment Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Gaming Libraries & Librarianship Library 2.0 Second Life Web 2.0 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 10:40:53 EST I love the different approaches people have been taking to use Second Life in collaboration and exploration.

National Games Week, which celebrates and promotes non-electronic games, is from November 19-25, 2006. The Second Life Library is hosting a variety of events.

Celebrate National Games Week with the Second Life Library. All events are open to the public, will be held on Info Island, and recorded for later listening. The Schedule is in SL time/ Pacific Standard Time:

  • Sunday November 19, 1:00PM - Mark Simmons: National Games Week Founder
    Interview via Skype
  • Monday November 20, 5:00PM - Nick deKunter: Making Educational Games
    Vice President of Muzzy Lane and Designer of Making History
    Opal presentation audio - http://www.opal-online.org - click on auditorium link on left to enter online audio room. Minimize that to hear audio and participate in Second Life.
  • Tuesday November 21, 4:00PM - James Stubbs from PLCMC
    board games and libraries
    Opal presentation audio - http://www.opal-online.org - click on auditorium link on left to enter online audio room. Minimize that to hear audio and participate in Second Life.
  • Wednesday November 22, 1:00PM - Virtual Bacon: Second Life Game Design Program Director of the Game & Simulation Department at DeVry University and owner of imagiLEARNING
    Working on PhD in Games and Learning
    jjamison at imagilearning.com
    Opal presentation talking about game addiction and people who play games - go to http://www.opal-online.org - click on auditorium link on left to enter online audio room.Opal presentation - go to http://www.opal-online.org - click on auditorium link on left to enter online audio room.
  • Friday November 24, TBD - Eiseldora Reisman: Relation Between Online Environments and Tabletop Games
    Opal presentation - go to http://www.opal-online.org - click on auditorium link on left to enter online audio room.
  • Friday November 24, 3PM - Paul Schwarzwalder: Game Design Q&A
    Opal presentation - go to http://www.opal-online.org - click on auditorium link on left to enter online audio room.
  • Friday November 24, 5:00 PM - Talon Lardner: Role Playing in Second Life
    Second Life Roleplayer , Avatar in World on Main Grid

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