http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2007/11/28/still-more-reasons-to-offer-gaming-in-libraries-and-the-value-of-play.html shifting libraries at the speed of byte Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:59:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2007/11/28/still-more-reasons-to-offer-gaming-in-libraries-and-the-value-of-play.html#comment-909 Isabelle Fetherston Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:44:46 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2007/11/28/still-more-reasons-to-offer-gaming-in-libraries-and-the-value-of-play.html#comment-909 I think that Old Bridge Public Library's Wii gaming program is a great idea. By making gaming easy to learn, fun, and social, you make technology seem less scary to older adults. Seniors will find that they can learn new technology and that the library is a good place to learn about computers. The intergenerational aspect of the program is also a benefit. I think that Old Bridge Public Library’s Wii gaming program is a great idea. By making gaming easy to learn, fun, and social, you make technology seem less scary to older adults. Seniors will find that they can learn new technology and that the library is a good place to learn about computers. The intergenerational aspect of the program is also a benefit.

]]> http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2007/11/28/still-more-reasons-to-offer-gaming-in-libraries-and-the-value-of-play.html#comment-1116 Simon Chamberlain’s library weblog » Blog Archive » MeeboMe, Yahoo! Answers, and much more Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:05:00 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2007/11/28/still-more-reasons-to-offer-gaming-in-libraries-and-the-value-of-play.html#comment-1116 [...] Jenny Levine on gaming in the library - for senior citizens. [...] […] Jenny Levine on gaming in the library - for senior citizens. […]

]]> http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2007/11/28/still-more-reasons-to-offer-gaming-in-libraries-and-the-value-of-play.html#comment-1286 The Shifted Librarian » The Coolest Training Lab Ever… Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:14:38 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2007/11/28/still-more-reasons-to-offer-gaming-in-libraries-and-the-value-of-play.html#comment-1286 [...] are often the most interesting ones. As I watched these videos, I found myself thinking about Allan Kleiman’s work at the Old Bridge Public Library, using the Wii to introduce seniors to technology, wondering if this type of setup would work [...] […] are often the most interesting ones. As I watched these videos, I found myself thinking about Allan Kleiman’s work at the Old Bridge Public Library, using the Wii to introduce seniors to technology, wondering if this type of setup would work […]

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