ISTE 4 Module- Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making

ISTE 4 Module- Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Triggering Event Question

What are ways in which students can use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources?

My Trigger Event Question

 How can gaming break the ice for reluctant dancers? How can gaming help new dancers memorize choreography?

My Article

http://www.livescience.com/35530-interactive-video-games-children-physical-activity-obesity.html

http://www.newsmax.com/FastFeatures/memory-video-games-computer-games/2016/05/31/id/731571/

Reflection:
After reading the eduTopia article on coding and gaming, the biggest takeaway was in the last paragraph regarding the importance of making a connection to your content through gaming. The report is broken down into three sections based on how gaming should impact students These three ways are:

·         Connect to Content.

·         Connecting Individuals.

·         Connecting with the learner. 

The articles I came across in my search for answers to my questions left me a little unanswered. With that being said, I have had to alter my thinking and questioning to find an article to fit my needs. My question asked if playing dance games would improve dance memory? Nothing was found in regards to dance memory, but in general, a lot of positives were found on video games triggering or stimulating the brain and process that improved thinking. 
Quoted from News Max, "The researchers discovered that playing action video games had a significant positive impact on the subjects’ visual working memory. The key to these action-packed games’ ability to improve memory is related to their rapidly changing environment and complexity, says Psychology Today."


I have my theory based on working with my student, on how gaming has brought various kinds of students together, but I look forward to diving deeper to find more information on confidence building through gaming from an outside perspective.

Reflection II:
I write this last reflection on Module 4 with a feeling of incompletion. I was not able to find any other reliable articles to help me confirm my hypothesis on whether or not playing dance video games would help my student feel more confident and trigger a better choreographic memory. I realize that my subject of interest is still growing in the school of academia and maybe this is my sign to take on the scholarly work needed to give teachers of dance (PE) a sense of security that we can equally service our students by incorporating core standards and technology.

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