They then, and only then, were able to develop new techniques and an entirely new art form. I have written a number of short online treatises on this subject and have attempted to walk my talk by exemplifying the principles I espouse in my online courses . However, I consider my most interesting work to be the creation of online educational games, which may be the first manifestation of a stage 3 educational use of the Internet. The most sophisticated of these games is mystED . Feel free to check it out, but be forewarned that this is probably not a game that you will conquer in a day or even a week.
Educational games are nothing new.
A quick search of ERIC online yielded a 1970 handbook that listed over 2000 educational games. Do not be misled by this. It is my belief that online computer games constitute a new and as yet poorly developed instructional form that holds great promise for both designers and players. Hardware and software will continue to evolve, but this will not guarantee quality educational games. Most educators have little understanding of either technology or gaming while most technologists have no background in education.