Gamequarium
Consider this information:
Even today, “practice makes perfect.” Most student don’t like to practice. The Internet and games can capture student attention, engage them in learning, and make practice happen.
The Internet and multimedia technology deliver challenging visual and spatial tasks which serve to organize information and develop logical thinking can graphically illustrate many concepts thereby making abstract ideas concrete.
Online educational games challenge fine motor coordination while developing logical thinking skills and mastery.
Interactive games allow learners to construct new understandings on many different levels through seeing and hearing.
The Internet and online technology offers tools for thinking more deeply, pursuing curiosity, and exploring and expanding intelligence as learners build "mental models" with which they can visualize connections between ideas on any topic.
Teaching with Internet technology and online games allows educators to better meet the needs of students with diverse abilities while at the same time increasing motivation of all students.
Credentials of Gamequarium.com webmaster, Diana Dell, include the following:
* Mother of four
* An elementary educator for twenty years
* Currently teaching in the 5/6 Multiage Program at Clearview Elementary
* Experience working with students in grades 3-8
* B.A. in Elementary Education from Webster University
* M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction from National-Louis University
* Specialist Degree in Educational Technology from University of Missouri Columbia (May, 2002)
She believes that learning occurs only when children are actively engaged with the curriculum. Technology engages children more than any other medium. This is this rationale for creating this website. Gamequarium.com can be used by parents, teachers, and students of all ages who are in pursuit of fun, interative learning experiences. The games and activities are arranged by subject to allow for ease of navigation.
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