Bronze level
Learning environment: programming games
Uploaded on 2/29/2012
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Learning objectives
- The pupils learn the skills in new and fun ways
- The pupils acquire skills and knowledge needed in future jobs
Created for
Ages 11 - 13
Ages 14 - 18
Subject
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Mathematics (All)
Religious Education
Technology/ICT
21st Century Skills
Collaboration
Communication
ICT for learning
Problem solving & innovation (creativity)
Student self-assessment
Required hardware
PC
Instructional approach
Project based learning (PBL)
Direct instruction
Independent study
Learning activity details
Learning environment: programming games
The project is funded by the Ministry of Education and it involves pupils from 12 Finnish comprehensive schools.
The pupils
• learn the skills in new and fun ways
• acquire skills and knowledge needed in future jobs
The project
• encourages problem-solving and logical thinking
• improves and develops students' IT skills
• provides a platform for pupils to comment on ideas and games created by other pupils
• provides a platform for co-operation between school subjects
• creates a network for teachers to try out sharing information and lesson plans
• links the schools with IT companies and software developers
Learning games in mathematics, history, physics and religion
The project is funded by the Ministry of Education and it involves pupils from 12 Finnish comprehensive schools.
The pupils
• learn the skills in new and fun ways
• acquire skills and knowledge needed in future jobs
The project
• encourages problem-solving and logical thinking
• improves and develops students' IT skills
• provides a platform for pupils to comment on ideas and games created by other pupils
• provides a platform for co-operation between school subjects
• creates a network for teachers to try out sharing information and lesson plans
• links the schools with IT companies and software developers
Learning games in mathematics, history, physics and religion
