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XBOX in the Classroom. By: Kelly Stovall-Sapp EDUC 7101. Introduction of speaker and topic. Administration and Board Members. The problem is teachers need to reach students of all levels. Finding a common ground among them would help meet that need.
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XBOX in the Classroom By: Kelly Stovall-Sapp EDUC 7101
Administration and Board Members • The problem is teachers need to reach students of all levels. Finding a common ground among them would help meet that need. • Xbox is known to all levels of students. • The consequence of using Xbox in the classroom could be astronomical.
Decentralization • Xbox has taken the nation by storm. It is time for it to take the classrooms also. • Microsoft has many products we use everyday. Lets show them, we like this product too. • You can trust the schools to make rules of use and goals for the students that would adequately meet the needs of our students while keeping us a superior school.
Introduction to Xbox • March 10, 2000 Bill Gates reveals Microsoft’s plan to launch • May 10, 2000 Halo is demoed • September 22, 2000 live satellite link between London, San Francisco, and Tokyo reveals roster of support: 156 developers, including big hitters Activision, Konami, Capcom, Eidos, Epic, id and THQ pledge support for the system • December 13, 2000 = EA joins the team promising 10 new games a year.
Introduction continued • January 6, 2001 – Xbox revealed (everyone heard but not seen one) • November 14, 2001- Xbox hits US stores for $299 • February 22, 2002 – Xbox hits Japan • March 14, 2002 – Xbox hits Europe • April 18, 2002 – Price of Xbox cut to $199
Introduction Continued • November 2005 – Xbox 360 comes out. • July 2, 2008 – Xbox 360 redesigned • May 1, 2009 – rumor of a sensor bar that detects full movement takes wind. • June 1, 2009 – release of new dashboard • July 20, 2010 Microsoft gives release date for Kinect
Maturity rate of Xbox • Discuss how Xbox has gone from a gaming system to classroom tool. • After hitting the world in 2001-2002 no sign of education in sight till 2011
Closing • The speaker sitting behind a desk green screen background office setting displayed on green screen. • Speaker provides audio conclusion of the topic wrapping up the rate of adoption as it relates to xbox. Bringing them together to create a new way of reducing costs while introducing a classroom tool in the education system.
References • Berardini, C. (2005) NPD group releases Xbox 360 sales data. TeamXBOX. Retrieved from http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/9943/NPD-Group-Releases-Xbox-360- SalesData/&docTitle=NPD%20Group%20Releases%20Xbox%20360%20Sales%20Data%20-%20Xbox • Carnet, M. (2011) Kinect reflections after 30 days. Sorting it all out. Retrieved from http://carnett-sortingitallout.blogspot.com/2011/10/kinect-reflections-after-30-days.html • Kissko, J. (2011). 9 excellent programming resources for kinect. Kinect Education. Retrieved from http://www.kinecteducation.com/blog/tag/microsoft-partners-in-learning/ • Leyenberger, K. (2012). Bella vista school opens xbox kinect classroom. NWA homepage.com. Retrieved from http://nwahomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=386062
References continued • Life123, Inc. staff. (2013) A brief xbox history. Life123, Inc. Retrieved from http://www.life123.com/technology/video-games/xbox-360/a-guide-to-the-xbox-360.shtml • Magiera, J. (2011). Kids kinect in the classroom. Teaching like it’s 2999. Retrieved from http://teachinglikeits2999.blogspot.com/2011/11/kids-kinect-in-classroom.html • Official Xbox Magazine staff (2005). The complete history of xbox. Computerandvideogames.com. Retrieved from http://www.computerandvideogames.com/131066/hardware/the-complete-history-of-xbox/