A clarification please:  You say you have devised an "educational" site "based on
the 'Millionaire game.'"  I not sure what "millionaire game" you mean, but if you
refer to the popular television quiz show, "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," your
announcement may involve a bit of an oxymoron.  That "millionaire" game is based
on recall of isolated pieces of information--no, I'm sorry, on "recognition" of
isolated pieces of information, and considerable research on human learning would
suggest that it has, by itself, little educational value.  In fact, suggesting
that "learning" involves nothing more than remembering can encourage learners to
do little more than memorization.  The ability to think, to analyze, synthesize,
evaluation, does depend on memory, but a lasting memory is best cultivated through
understanding.  I remember because I understand.  People construct their
understanding, they don't memorize it.

But I may have misunderstood your announcement.  A clarification would be
helpful.  Thanks.



john kinny-lewis wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have developed an interactive educational site which is based on the
> 'Millionaire game'.
>
> The main areas are English, Mathematics and History.
>
> The games are randomly generated from a database.
>
> I am organising a competition among schools around the world.
>
> The competition is yet to be decided ( possibly english or mathematics). I
> would appreciate suggestions.
>
> Regards,
>
>             John Kinny-Lewis
>
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