Attention Educators Possible tool to engage students in Physics

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the potential use of the video game Portal as an educational tool for engaging students in physics. Participants explore its value in the classroom and express varying opinions on its effectiveness and purpose.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares a link to the game and encourages educators to consider its value in teaching physics, noting the limited time offer for free access.
  • Another participant expresses initial skepticism about the post, suggesting it could be spam but later acknowledges its legitimacy.
  • A different participant reflects on their own post, admitting it could have been presented more effectively due to its suspicious appearance.
  • One comment humorously suggests bringing a light sabre to class, possibly indicating a playful approach to teaching.
  • There is a question raised about whether the game serves as a genuine learning tool or merely as a marketing strategy for Valve, leaving the decision to the readers.
  • Another participant dismisses the educational value, labeling it as a time-wasting device instead.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of opinions, with no consensus reached on whether Portal is a valuable educational tool or simply a distraction. The discussion remains unresolved regarding its effectiveness in a classroom setting.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the game's educational merits and its role in the curriculum, highlighting differing perspectives on its application in teaching physics.

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http://www.learnwithportals.com/"

The video game company Valve is providing their extremely successful game, Portal, for free. Their purpose in this is primarily for educators; I encourage you to check this out and see if it will indeed be a valuable tool. This deal ends September 20th so I would download it as soon as possible even if you're unsure. You can save it for later to plan on where to incorporate it in the curriculum or you can just delete it if you don't like it.
 
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You know, I initially suspected this to be spam, but surprisingly, its not.
 
Yeah now that I think about it, I could have probably done this post better. It does look suspicious.
 
Bring a light sabre to class.
 
Learning tool, or shameless Valve™ advertisement? You decide!

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/Not that it matters. It's a great, free, game.
 
Learning tool? More like a really awesome time wasting device.
 

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