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Technical Aspects of a System for Teaching Aboriginal Languages Using a Game Boy Future Play
Contributor(s)
J. R. Parker; Ryan Heavy Head; Katrin Becker
Date issued
2005
Description
Aboriginal languages all over the world are threatened with extinction. Aboriginal youth from Canada to New Zealand are not becoming fluent in their language and culture, and the number of fluent speakers is declining severely. The use of computer games in general, and portable platforms in particular, is proposed here as a partial solution to the problem.
Type
conference publication
Appears in collection(s)
Science and Technology
Games for encapsulation and promotion of Native Cultures, or, Technical aspects of a system for teaching Aboriginal Languages using a Game Boy
Contributor(s)
J. R. Parker; Katrin Becker
Date issued
2006
Description
Games are thought of as a waster of vast amounts of time for students. Homework does not always get done. Why not make the game the homework?
Type
presentations (communicative events)
Appears in collection(s)
Science and Technology