Christopher+Cannon

Ed.S in Educational Technology Program The innovation I have chosen to focus on is the use of interactive educational games in the classroom. Many of my early learning experiences were based on reading a chapter in a textbook and taking the test at the end of the chapter. I have witnessed the benefits of this new type of instruction. I believe this type of instruction connects directly with the youth of today.

Interactive educational games provide an exciting learning environment and students become enthusiastic and engaged in what they are learning. I have found these games to be a dominant tool for reinforcement and practice of skills. Video games and electronic devices have found their way into many homes. Incorporating games into instruction makes sense for the youth of today. The research I conducted on this topic focuses on the games and resources available through the SMART Lesson Activity Toolkit. This toolkit is one of the resources available on my mimeo board. I found this article to be informative and helpful in using my mimeo board to its full potential. Dr. Rosemary Daniels discusses how the use of SMART board technology is highly effective in reaching all types of learning styles. I believe this innovation would be easily implemented as long as the proper technology and software are provided.

I chose this innovation in comparison to the other two because of the increased popularity of smart boards in the classroom. If the proper technology is available, these educational games can be easily implemented. I believe this innovation would connect directly to students in a more profound way than a specific type of software, like EanbleMath360. I also believe the benefits of this innovation would produce active learning and more participation from students than wikis or blogs.

Reference Games that Teach. (2010). Using the SMART Lesson Activity Toolkit. Retrieved from [|http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/2010/program/search_results_details.php?sessionid=4869 0459]

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