I have been working on a
paper for the Education Market.
paper for the Education Market.
The paper talks about using
video games as a teaching tool for
video games as a teaching tool for
children with learning
disabilities.
disabilities.
The age demographic would be
8 to 18. Games could be up to the teacher or student to chose. Games might
include soccer, football, basketball, etc.
8 to 18. Games could be up to the teacher or student to chose. Games might
include soccer, football, basketball, etc.
Students could learn about
various historical or fictional characters and create them as players for their
team. It would allow the student to study history, philosophy, religion,
sports, popular culture, etc. and then create the characters to be a part of
their team. The students would even be able to play along side their created
characters.
various historical or fictional characters and create them as players for their
team. It would allow the student to study history, philosophy, religion,
sports, popular culture, etc. and then create the characters to be a part of
their team. The students would even be able to play along side their created
characters.
In this example I used PS4
Madden 17. On some of the teams historical figures like Martin Luther King, and
Abraham Lincoln will play on the same team with authors like Ernest Hemingway
and William Shakespeare, or Elvis Presley and Tupac Shakur.
Madden 17. On some of the teams historical figures like Martin Luther King, and
Abraham Lincoln will play on the same team with authors like Ernest Hemingway
and William Shakespeare, or Elvis Presley and Tupac Shakur.
The process is meant to be a
simple and fun way for kids to learn
simple and fun way for kids to learn
subjects such as world
history, literature, poetry, art, music, science and vocabulary.
history, literature, poetry, art, music, science and vocabulary.
Maybe PS4/XBOX machines might
be donated or discounted to schools for these classes. More on the paper as it
is fleshed out. Enjoy the simulations.
be donated or discounted to schools for these classes. More on the paper as it
is fleshed out. Enjoy the simulations.
On the Indianapolis Colts
Former Colt players, Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne, Dwight
Freeney, Robert Mathis, Bob Sanders
Freeney, Robert Mathis, Bob Sanders
Offensive Line
LT Paul McCartney,
musician The Beatles
musician The Beatles
LT Nelson Mandela,
South African leader
South African leader
LG Jesus, some folks
Lord and Savior
Lord and Savior
LG Ringo Starr,
musician The Beatles
musician The Beatles
C Charles Bukowski,
poet
poet
C Muddy Waters,
musician
musician
RG God
RG Winston Churchill,
English Prime Minister
English Prime Minister
RT John Lennon,
musician The Beatles
musician The Beatles
RT George Harrison,
musician The Beatles
musician The Beatles
TE/DT Clay Brannon, boy
wonder
wonder
WR/DE Jeremiah Brewster,
wonder boy
wonder boy
DT Army, Jack Renforth
(RIP), TE Paul Bantley (RIP)
(RIP), TE Paul Bantley (RIP)
HB/LB G. Hulse, Army, HB J.
Purkey, Navy
Purkey, Navy
More Colts players include
Martin Luther King, Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein, as well as characters
from Star Trek…
Martin Luther King, Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein, as well as characters
from Star Trek…
Jeanluc Picard, Cmndr Worf,
Cmdr Data, James Kirk,
Cmdr Data, James Kirk,
Mr Spock, Jonathan Archer,
Cmdr Tuvok, Geordi LaForge
Cmdr Tuvok, Geordi LaForge
Ben Sisko
Performers and popular
culture, Jack Bauer, 24, played by Keifer Sutherland, Nate Fisher, Six Feet
Under, played by Peter Krause.
culture, Jack Bauer, 24, played by Keifer Sutherland, Nate Fisher, Six Feet
Under, played by Peter Krause.
Also for sentimental reasons,
some fallen friends and family are on this team. Semper Fi. May you rest in
peace.
some fallen friends and family are on this team. Semper Fi. May you rest in
peace.
San Diego Chargers Fantasy
Roster
Roster
Offense
QB Philip Rivers, NFL
QB Shane Falco, The
Replacements, played by Keanu Reeves
Replacements, played by Keanu Reeves
QB Colin Kaepernick,
NFL
NFL
HB Seymour Hersh,
journalist
journalist
HB Ladainian Tomlinson,
NFL
NFL
HB Keith Lincoln, NFL
FB Derek Flint, In Like
Flint, played by James Coburn
Flint, played by James Coburn
WR Lance Alworth, NFL
WR Luke Skywalker, Star
Wars, played by Mark Hamill
Wars, played by Mark Hamill
WR Charlie Joiner, NFL
WR Hunter Thompson,
author
author
WR Clifford Franklin,
The Replacements, played by Orlando Jones
The Replacements, played by Orlando Jones
WR Remo Williams, Remo
Williams, played by Fred Ward
Williams, played by Fred Ward
TE Kellen Winslow, NFL
TE Pug Henry, Winds of
War, played by Robert Mitchum
War, played by Robert Mitchum
TE Antonio Gates, NFL
LT Howlin Wolf,
musician
musician
LT Cenk Uygur,
political activist, The Young Turks
political activist, The Young Turks
LG Jeremy Corbyn,
English political leader
English political leader
C Julian Assange,
whistleblower, Wikileaks
whistleblower, Wikileaks
RG Malcolm X, civil
rights leader
rights leader
RT Ron Mix, NFL
RT Edward Snowden,
whistleblower
whistleblower
Defense
LE Joey Bosa, NFL
LE Tom Mason, Falling
Skies, played by Noah Wylie
Skies, played by Noah Wylie
LE Sun Tzu, Chinese
military leader
military leader
LE Jeff Lebowski, The
Big Lebowski, played by Jeff Bridges
Big Lebowski, played by Jeff Bridges
LE Vincent Vega, Pulp
Fiction, played by John Travolta
Fiction, played by John Travolta
RE Fred Dean, NFL
RE Maximus Meridius,
Gladiator, played by Russell Crowe
Gladiator, played by Russell Crowe
RE Jack
Ryan, The Hunt for Red October, played by Alec Baldwin
Ryan, The Hunt for Red October, played by Alec Baldwin
RE Teal’c,
Stargate SG-1, played by Christopher Judge
Stargate SG-1, played by Christopher Judge
DT Max
Brunk, surfing legend
Brunk, surfing legend
DT Nelson
Mandela, South African politician
Mandela, South African politician
DT Shaka
Zulu, African chieftan
Zulu, African chieftan
LB Dwight
Freeney, NFL
Freeney, NFL
LB Cmndr
Tuvok, Star Trek, played by Tim Russ
Tuvok, Star Trek, played by Tim Russ
LB Crispus
Attucks, American Revolution
Attucks, American Revolution
LB Oscar
Robertson, NBA
Robertson, NBA
LB Miles
Davis, musician
Davis, musician
LB Denzel
Washington, actor
Washington, actor
LB Manti
Te’o, NFL
Te’o, NFL
LB Junior
Seau, NFL
Seau, NFL
LB Kyle
Kulinsky, Secular Talk, Progressive Podcast
Kulinsky, Secular Talk, Progressive Podcast
LB Bernie
Sanders, Independent Vermont senator
Sanders, Independent Vermont senator
LB Daniel
Bateman, The Replacements, played by Jon Favreau
Bateman, The Replacements, played by Jon Favreau
CB John
Iadarola, Young Turks, Progressive Podcast
Iadarola, Young Turks, Progressive Podcast
CB Theolonious
Monk, musician
Monk, musician
CB Martin
Scorsese, director
Scorsese, director
CB Phil
Dunphy, Modern Family, played by Ty Burrell
Dunphy, Modern Family, played by Ty Burrell
CB Jackie
Robinson, baseball
Robinson, baseball
CB Jack
Bauer, 24, played by Keifer Sutherland
Bauer, 24, played by Keifer Sutherland
FS Eric
Weddle, NFL
Weddle, NFL
FS Nate
Fisher, Six Feet Under, played by Peter Krause
Fisher, Six Feet Under, played by Peter Krause
FS Nat
Turner, slave revolt leader
Turner, slave revolt leader
SS Rodney
Harrison, NFL
Harrison, NFL
SS Nat
King Cole, musician
King Cole, musician
SS Arthur
Rimbaud, poet
Rimbaud, poet
Special Teams
K Nigel
Gruff, The Replacements, played by Rhys Ifans
Gruff, The Replacements, played by Rhys Ifans
P Charles
Bukowski, poet
Bukowski, poet
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