Friday, May 28, 2004
Rhetorical Stasis
Play Games, be Better Students
Questions of Conjecture: "Is there an act to be considered?"
Yes, in this particular article Terdiman discusses whether video games should be used in the classroom as educational tools. This idea is further elaborated on when one of the sources from his article discussed how video games helped his son. With the help of others the article concludes with the idea that there is a possibility for this change, but it would take work.
Questions of Definition: "How can the act be defined?"
The proposed change would supplement teacher/student time with interactive learning.
Questions of quality: "How serious is the act?"
Terdimen and the majority of the people he interviewed tend to agree that video games as an educational tool are appropriate. They think it is something that should be sought after.
Questions of Policy: "Should the act be submitted to some formal procedure?"
Some action should be taken, but the article is unclear of that next step. Possible actions would be for schools to utilize certain video games as part of there learning, supplemental of course to teacher time.
The proposed change would change the current state of affairs in the classroom by allowing students more interactive learning.
Questions of Conjecture: "Is there an act to be considered?"
Yes, in this particular article Terdiman discusses whether video games should be used in the classroom as educational tools. This idea is further elaborated on when one of the sources from his article discussed how video games helped his son. With the help of others the article concludes with the idea that there is a possibility for this change, but it would take work.
Questions of Definition: "How can the act be defined?"
The proposed change would supplement teacher/student time with interactive learning.
Questions of quality: "How serious is the act?"
Terdimen and the majority of the people he interviewed tend to agree that video games as an educational tool are appropriate. They think it is something that should be sought after.
Questions of Policy: "Should the act be submitted to some formal procedure?"
Some action should be taken, but the article is unclear of that next step. Possible actions would be for schools to utilize certain video games as part of there learning, supplemental of course to teacher time.
The proposed change would change the current state of affairs in the classroom by allowing students more interactive learning.
