-----Original Message----- From: Ken Bain [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 5:55 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: educational competition Thanks, John. Good luck john kinny-lewis wrote: > Hi Ken, > The name of the model is used to create interest and has no real educational > value. > The model is interesting as it presents a challenge to students..most of the > questions become more difficult as the game proceeds. The resources section > contains information that relates to the game.Students can then succeed > either by their knowledge of the topic or using their research skills. > Cheers, > John Kinny-Lewis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Ken Bain > Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 1:22 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: educational competition > > 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 > > > > webclass: http://www.webclass.asn.au > > email: [log in to unmask] > > > > To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface > at: > > http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html > > and select "Join or leave the list" > > > > Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/ > > -- > Ken Bain, Director > Searle Center for Teaching Excellence > Northwestern University > 627 Dartmouth Place > Evanston, IL 60208-4181 > (847) 467-2338 > email: [log in to unmask] > http://president.scfte.nwu.edu > For directions to the Center, see the maps on our Web site. > > To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface > at: > http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html > and select "Join or leave the list" > > Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/ > > To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: > http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html > and select "Join or leave the list" > > Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/ -- Ken Bain, Director Searle Center for Teaching Excellence Northwestern University 627 Dartmouth Place Evanston, IL 60208-4181 (847) 467-2338 email: [log in to unmask] http://president.scfte.nwu.edu For directions to the Center, see the maps on our Web site. To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/ To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/