Tech firms are going back to school. Find out what middle-school kids have got to do with populism—and why "learning to learn" will be key to many people's futures, whatever their age.
This video was published by The Economist.
Kids with a formal diagnosis, such as autism, Asperger's, ADHD, learning disabilities, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Central Auditory Processing Disorder -- along those who just need to move while learning--often find it challenging to shine in a traditional classroom. The kids who collaborated to write and star in this "Dear Teacher" video represent such students. So, they wanted to share with educators how their brain works and offer simple ways teachers can help.
There is a perception in most of the parents that there are certain kids who are creative while others are not. However, Gamion begs to differ on this notion. As a matter of fact just like other skills, children can be inspired and their creative learning skills can be enhanced. Picasso once said that "every child is an artist." What we need to understand is that everyone has his/her own choice of colors and imagination. We believe that if children have to become a stellar student, then the horizon of education and learning has to be expanded and moved out from classroom teaching to a more interactive and open environment. Here is how Gamion introduces various skill sets in children by using technology and making learning a fun-filled experience.
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.Pablo Picasso
Encourage play-based learning
Children love to play. They are filled with high energy and if this energy is channeled in the right direction, we can make learning fun and motivate them. At Gamion we have specially designed a lesson that aims at introducing basic computer science to children that allow them to freely create what interest them most. This not only feeds the necessary information but also makes children put on their creative hats.
Break down learning into smaller, coordinated pieces
Introducing too many information at the same time can become boring monotonous and cumbersome for children which has no impact on their interest. In order to keep children engaged in the learning process, it is important that information is fed in bits and pieces. Using these method children can easily absorb and understand what they are being taught.
Create a safe environment for learning
The learning environment of children has to be a place which is free from all the worries and is filled with a joyous ambiance. This positively impacts the mind of children. A child with a positive mind has a better learning capacity.
Foster nurturing relationship
Learning is not only about intellect and academic performance, rather it's about the overall development of children. Gamion suggests and believes in developing the social skills in children. With us, your child learns the art of relationship building which helps in establishing a good relation with his/her peer and society.
Allow time to focus
The learning curve of every child is different while some respond to it quickly others take time. Give them time to comprehend and learn. Gamion believes that patience is the key while making children learn.
Foster in reflective and analytical thinking
Today the education for children needs to be more application oriented, children should not be told what to do but should be taught how to apply the learning they gain in their academic life. Focusing on reflective and analytical thinking becomes an integral part of education. When children are taught to analyse a situation from a very nascent stage then their mind develops in a similar manner. This simultaneously encourages them to put on their analytical hats on while they learn.
Offer appropriate praise
Appreciation is the best way to encourage your child. Compliment your child even on small developments, this boosts his/her moral and motivates him/her to perform better.
Guide a child’s discovery of topics
Children are very inquisitive and filled with curiosity. Creating games help children learn new skills and gain knowledge, it also helps them decipher new things around them.
Warning: Illegal string offset 'width' in /home/dannywpl/public_html/gcl/www/wp-content/plugins/ishyoboy-boldial-assets/ishyoboy-shortcodes/assets/backend/vc_extend/shortcodes_templates/ish_image.php on line 41
Help kids take advantage of their personality and strengths
Every child has his/her own areas of strength. It's very important to introduce them to their area of strength and make them use it in the right direction. Here comes the role of the parent and teachers. Helping children understand their strength areas motivate them encourages them to outshine.
Provide appropriate challenges
Life is full of challenges, it's very important children must be taught to see challenges as an opportunity. This not only makes them strong but also, prepares them to face the competition and challenges. Depending on the age of the child, he/she must be introduced to a different set of challenges and asked to overcome. This helps in inculcating critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Offer engaged caregiving
Encouragement is the best way to motivate children. They should feel love and care, this creates a positive environment and encourages them to perform well and think out of the box.
Provide clear learning objective targeting explicit skills
While we educate our children it becomes important that the learning should be goal oriented. They should be clear what they are being taught and what they have gained out of it. At Gamion, we provide an encouraging environment where children learn skills like problem solving, decision making, creative thinking while they create games. Each program is different and has a different learning objective.
Use a hands-on approach
There is no substitute for practical learning. The best way to enhance and boost creative learning in children is by introducing them to a real-life situation and asking them to find out the solutions. This helps in honing the creative learning skills in children.
Gamion is a summation of all the aforementioned points
Our game and learning structure has been designed and architected in a manner that helps children enhance their creative learning skills. Moreover, it helps in motivating them and inspiring them for out of the box thinking approach.
In China, a sheltered internet has given rise to a new breed of app, and American companies are taking notice. What was once known as the land of cheap rip-offs may now offer a glimpse at the future.
Produced by: JONAH M. KESSEL and PAUL MOZUR
Read the story here: http://nyti.ms/2aK60IE
Steven Paul "Steve" Jobs (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011) was an American information technology entrepreneur and inventor. He was the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple Inc.; CEO and majority shareholder of Pixar Animation Studios; a member of The Walt Disney Company's board of directors following its acquisition of Pixar; and founder, chairman, and CEO of NeXT Inc. Jobs is widely recognized as a pioneer of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, along with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. Shortly after his death, Jobs's official biographer, Walter Isaacson, described him as a "creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.
Did you know video game creation can be a good learning platform? A recent study showed that children who are engaged in video games are more creative and have better decision-making ability. Creating and designing video games is a good way to link curriculum with fun activities. Moreover, video game creation strongly influence the analytical and cognitive skills in children (Geist & Black, 2010; Hong, Fadjo, Chang, Robinson & McNellis, 2011; Ormsby & Ormsby, 2011). However, there is a point of concern, that game creation can only be made beneficial if it is directed and structured to enhance the learning skills.
Let's have quick look at how video game creation can be a life changer
1
Catalyzing the process of critical thinking and problem solving in children
Game creation has proven to be the vehicle of learning. It has been found that children, who get involved in the process of game creation from a nascent stage, have the ability to take a decision and critically analyze the situation. Game creation is a meticulous process which demands deep thinking and solving glitches to create a seamless game. This whole process churns their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities and helps them develop it.
Creating a game is not easy. It is amalgamation putting all the pieces of a puzzle together. Moreover, when children get involved in the process of game creation they learn about various characters and draw inspiration from their previously played games. This whole process requires the students to put on their creative hat and come up with outstanding ideas. It can be claimed that game creation helps in out-of-the-box thinking approach.
2
Game creation enhances the process of creativity
3
Video games: a good initiator of communication
Video game creation is a great way to bring people close together. Game creation can become a point of discussion among children. It works as an incubator to help children discuss, put forward their opinion, learn from the experience of others, share the ideas and bring together the extract from this learning to create video games. It gives children a good source to have a structured and fruitful discussion.
Learning how to work in a team is an important skill that needs to be instilled and nurtured in children. Teamwork not only plays a crucial role in building personality but at the same time, it helps children to understand the importance of working together. Game creation involves various steps like working on idea, theme, characters, stages, etc. When children come together and work they not only exchange ideas but also learn to respect the ideas and opinion of others. Ability to acclimatize and agility are some other qualities which gets developed while they collaborate together and work towards the same goal.
4
Video game creation can make children learn collaboration
5
Video games: A platform to learn social and cultural awareness
Designing a game is a good way to introduce the learning process in children. Children learn about various places, its culture and social norms while they are involved in the process of video game creation. It won't be wrong to say that game creation is a good way to initiate learning with fun.
Takeaways
The world is moving very fast and there is a need for people who are not only academically sound but at the same time are capable of deriving the maximum output from the resources available. This is only possible if students are trained on skills like problem-solving, creative thinking, teamwork, cognitive thinking and communications. Gamion provides a conducive environment to blend traditional learning system with technology and help children learn while they have fun. We believe that critical thinking, communication, collaboration, social skills and creativity are the underpinnings of a strong personality and hence Gamion is working towards nurturing the budding minds who will form the future. We believe in making optimal use of technology and as the tag line goes: technology and learning become game, we ensure that our designed program adheres to this line.
Technology and Learning become Game