Secondly, in the spirit of trying to keep promises to myself, I thought I'd use this opportunity to use this to at least jot down ideas for more posts so at least I don't forget...
The one that came to mind today...
How my introduction to Fromsoft games - from absolutely hating to not being able to get enough - has transformed the way I approach learning and its influence on how I look at lesson planning and examining the merits of an "easy mode".
By easy mode, I don't mean making it difficult for difficulty sake, but rather having "easy modes" available via playing rather than it being an option from the get-go. (Lots of kids who already know how to play the game of school have figured this easy mode out...)
It's a contentious issue in gaming and I'm sure it'd be the same in the context of education; where things are even more sensitive..
As usual, my approach is based on opinion posts by other gamers, as this particular topic doesn't have much in the way of scientific research. And even if it did, it wouldn't be out for a few years and as with any research, there's always the risk of underlying bias and/or purpose.
Anyway, as usual, I know this is more of a journal I keep for myself than for others to read, so it's just another monologue :)
Enjoy the break!
Game on :)
