http://www.isteconnects.org/2010/03/08/the-5ws-and-h-of-playing-video-games-in-school-part-1-why-play-games/ Celebrating 30 Years of Ed Tech Vision Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:18:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.isteconnects.org/2010/03/08/the-5ws-and-h-of-playing-video-games-in-school-part-1-why-play-games/comment-page-1/#comment-3654 Kelly Rae Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:35:01 +0000 http://www.isteconnects.org/?p=19832#comment-3654 What do you tell your secondary students about working in the the "real world" where they will undoubtedly encounter boredom and boring "stuff"? Should employers, therefore, make these jobs for employees entertaining as you suggest with students? When do you alert students that life itself consists of numerous boring times, details, events? I believe making classes entertaining is a good measure, but do not rely on these as a staple measure. Research shows that today's generation in the work force have difficulty adjusting to the monotony of work itself. Employers are attempting to rectify. However, students with creativity and intelligence should find ways to cope and find ways to enhance the "boring element". What do you tell your secondary students about working in the the “real world” where they will undoubtedly encounter boredom and boring “stuff”? Should employers, therefore, make these jobs for employees entertaining as you suggest with students? When do you alert students that life itself consists of numerous boring times, details, events? I believe making classes entertaining is a good measure, but do not rely on these as a staple measure. Research shows that today’s generation in the work force have difficulty adjusting to the monotony of work itself. Employers are attempting to rectify. However, students with creativity and intelligence should find ways to cope and find ways to enhance the “boring element”.

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