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Exploring 21st Century Skills Through Web 2.0 and Gaming: Insights from Hanover County Schools

This presentation by Heather Causey and Jennifer Hicks from Hanover County Public Schools explores what students engage with after school through Web 2.0 technologies and online games like Webkinz and Club Penguin. Itdelves into the 21st-century skills that children develop while interacting with digital platforms, including global awareness, communication, and critical thinking. The discussion covers various gaming consoles and handheld devices, highlighting their influence on learning and socialization in today's digital landscape, as well as providing resources for further exploration.

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Exploring 21st Century Skills Through Web 2.0 and Gaming: Insights from Hanover County Schools

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  1. Web 2.0, Webkinz, and More! EdTech 2008 Presentation by: Heather Causey – ITRT Jennifer Hicks - ITRT Hanover County Public Schools

  2. What are our students doing after school? • Becoming members of the Web 2.0 world! • Going online to play Webkinz, Club Penguin, etc. • Sending/receiving IMs • Downloading music on MP3 players • Playing handheld games such as Game Boys, Nintendo DS, PSP • Using game consoles like Xbox 360, Wii, Play Station 2 or 3, Nintendo Game Cube

  3. What are they really learning? ** 21st century skills: • Global awareness • Literacy • Communication • Critical thinking • Problem-solving • Responsibility • Flexibility

  4. Websites • Webkinz: http://www.webkinz.com/ • Club Penguin: http://www.clubpenguin.com/ • Nicktropolis: http://www.nick.com/nicktropolis/game/ • PBS Kids: http://pbskids.org/ • Disney’s Virtual Magic Kingdom: http://vmk.disney.go.com/vmk/en_US/index?name=VMKHomePage • Cartoon Network: http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/ • Disney Channel: http://disney.go.com/index • Toontown: http://play.toontown.com/ • Family Fun with Web 2.0: http://childparenting.about.com/od/familycomputer/a/familyweb20.htm

  5. MP3 Players • iPods and more • Download Music, Movies, and Video clips • Store pictures and calendar items • Download Podcasts • iTunes University

  6. Handheld games and Game Consoles • Nintendo DS (2004) • Sony PSP (Play Station Portable) (2005) • Nintendo Game Cube (2001) • Game Boy Advanced (1989) • Playstation 2 or 3 (1995) • Xbox 360 (2001) • Wii (2006) • What are kids playing? Cartoons, Movies, Sports, Arcade games and the popular: Guitar Hero, Rock Band, and Legends of Rock. • How Video Game Systems Work: http://www.howstuffworks.com/video-game.htm • Video Game Console Timeline: http://www.time.com/time/covers/1101050523/console_timeline/

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