Digital Blog Post # E

Reading,through chapter seven Exploring Problem Solving with Software Apps, & Games.I came to notice three concepts that struck me as interesting and that i had previous experience.The three concepts that attracted my attention were, Open-source-Software's,Simulation Games & Google earth.

 I have had personal experience with the concept of  Open-source-Software's, as i learned more in the book about these open public computer programs, that one can attain at little or no coast to them. For example the book states that Linux is a major open source operating system for computers,as well as Ubuntu a open source operating system i have used in the past.The real concept behind these open source programs is so that other individuals,organizations will  contribute to the source codes and help improve on the program and it will get better, like Mozilla Firefox.

The second concept that grabbed my attention was Simulation games.I can say with experience at one point or another a child that grows up in the 21st century, has probably played a simulation game. I certainly have played a few.Whats important to note is that according to our text stealth learning games are the best of stimulation games, because they are the games that students play without realizing that they are actually learning. I personally love this concept i remember, that i used to play a game, that would teach me how to play a game while learning.

Third web tool that i used to love and now am reading about in my textbook just struck out to me. Google earth as spoken of in the book is a great and effective tool for teachers to use, that students can interact with in real time. Weather your teaching geography or science google earth can be an effective web tool at a teachers disposal.