Comments on: Emerging from the Myst: Being inspired and making a start

By: Myst in the Classroom | ecreative

Myst in the Classroom | ecreative — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:02:29 +0000

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By: Using Myst 3 for Descriptive Writing | ICT in my Classroom

Using Myst 3 for Descriptive Writing | ICT in my Classroom — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:41:43 +0000

[...] unit of the term saw our Year 5 classes make their first forays into using the game and the second time we have used it in support of [...]

By: tbarrett

tbarrett — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:18:02 +0000

Great to here you have the game Allanah – we are starting the unit again in a week or so too

By: Allanahk

Allanahk — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:15:01 +0000

Thanks Tom

My copy of Myst III arrived via @Barbs1 today. I have a box exactly like you illustrate and will use the idea to hook my class.

Let the writing begin.

By: Liz Diver

Liz Diver — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:35:56 +0000

thanks for that weill let you know how it goes

By: tbarrett

tbarrett — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:35:13 +0000

@Liz Diver – Hi, yes I have written a second post here http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/08/03/emerging-from-the-myst-ambassadors-in-the-land-of-the-little-ones/ which explains more about the collaboration with our Year 5s and the Year 2s.

By: Liz Diver

Liz Diver — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:11:31 +0000

Read your message about Myst and wondered if you had added to this – please let me know we are about to have a go at this in the coming september with year 5 and 6 pupils

By: Myst Computer Game in the Classroom - Kent ICT Blog

Myst Computer Game in the Classroom - Kent ICT Blog — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:47:50 +0000

[...] on making a start with a games based learning approach to writing using Myst. Emerging from the Myst: Being inspired and making a start. ( Tom Barrett, writes about his experience of ict in the classroom on his blog. [...]

By: John

John — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:35:12 +0000

Another great post Tom with the fine detail that will make it an excellent learning tools for teachers.
I love the real stuff/imaginative play/ict mix that follows on from your last post.
Although your holidays are starting and I am sure you really need a rest I am looking forward to the next post in the series with as much anticipation as your class had after this introduction.

By: Dean Groom

Dean Groom — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:16:01 +0000

that is such a great recount and reflection Tom, I love that you turned the ‘game’ into something ‘authentic’ with the box. Its great to see how you have taken the original idea and expanded it.

I really think that the link between ‘doing though play’ and ‘learning’ is something that is artificially removed when kids hit high school. This is a great resource to show staff at my school, that kids learn through games and interaction just as well (if not better) than reading the damn book.

Well done and have a great summer!