We've been using mini-games since 3 years and want now to move on to large scale games, because our students liked the mini-games we used as self-assessment (crosswords, hangmang, flashgames for checking important or glossary terms). We want to use real games not only for self-assessment, but also for teaching and students to apply their knowledge. But we are concerned about the costs and the acceptance. The students and the teachers will mostly accept games, but the managment of school is very sceptical about games. We are convinced that we are able to impart content and knowledge with games if they are properly embeded in other lessons. Just know I'm trying to convince the management of our school that games are not only leisure occupation for kids, I have to reduce prejudices like games are a waste of time, they are dangerous and violent and so on.
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