Using Video Games in Education

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Using Video Games in Education

• By
• Rachel Martinez
• Madiha Patel
• Erin Spaniol

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Dance Dance Revolution

• Computer game that involves the player to move
  his or her feet on a mat copying the dance steps
  shown on the screen
• Since created there have been regular players,
  dance clubs, and even tournaments
• People use the game regularly to lose weight with
  the workout mode
• Located in many arcades and popular with all ages

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History of DDR

• Introduced in Japan in 2005 by Konami
• 90 versions have been made since 2005
• Different levels ranging from easy to hard
• Great play list of songs categorized into their
  appropriate challenge levels
• Adopted by West Virginia public schools as part
  of the physical education curriculum

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Why West Virginia?

• West Virginia ranks in the top 3 U.S. states
  highest for obesity
• Leads in rates of high blood pressure
• Fourth in diabetes

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Research

• Based on study using 85 kids showed excessive
  weight loss along with change in diets
• DDR has been incorporated into gym class as an
  alternative to other sports

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Statistics

• All of West Virginia middle schools use DDR ( 175
  )
• Expect 753 more public schools to add workout
  within the next 3 years
• The game will soon be available to almost 280,000
  public school students across the state

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How will it be used?

• A curriculum will be developed around DDR so it
  will be used correctly and so progress can be
  easily tracked.

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Funding

• Game costs 740 for the kit including
• Xbox game console, 2 dance pads, and software
• Funding comes from state-based agencies
• Konami also contributes

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Other New Technologies

• Virtual reality
• Chicago public schools
• Game simulation
• Older teaching methods no longer keeping students
  interested