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, T.F., Marines
Purkey, Navy, T.F., Marines
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.
New York Giants Fantasy Roster
Offense
QB Eli Manning, NFL
HB Frank Gifford, NFL
HB Tyrion
Lannister, Game of Thrones, played by Peter Dinklage
Lannister, Game of Thrones, played by Peter Dinklage
HB Saquon
Barkley, NFL
Barkley, NFL
HB Jackie
Robinson, MLB
Robinson, MLB
FB T’Challa,
Black Panther, played by Chadwick Boseman
Black Panther, played by Chadwick Boseman
WR Odell
Beckham, NFL
Beckham, NFL
WR Kyle
Kulinsky, political commentator
Kulinsky, political commentator
WR Lenny
Bruce, comedian
Bruce, comedian
WR Simon
Stiles, Studio 60, played by D.L. Hughley
Stiles, Studio 60, played by D.L. Hughley
WR John
Lee Hooker, musician
Lee Hooker, musician
WR Clifford
Franklin, The Replacements, played by Orlando Jones
Franklin, The Replacements, played by Orlando Jones
WR Roger
Bannister, track
Bannister, track
TE Jon
Snow, Game of Thrones, played by Kit Harington
Snow, Game of Thrones, played by Kit Harington
TE Mac
Taylor, CSI:NY, played by Gary Sinise
Taylor, CSI:NY, played by Gary Sinise
TE Don
Flack, CSI:NY, played by Eddie Cahill
Flack, CSI:NY, played by Eddie Cahill
TE Matthew
Santos, West Wing, played by Jimmy Smits
Santos, West Wing, played by Jimmy Smits
LT Howlin
Wolf, musician
Wolf, musician
LT Nat
Turner, slave revolt leader
Turner, slave revolt leader
LG Jaime
Lannister, Game of Thrones, played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Lannister, Game of Thrones, played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
C Glenn
Greenwald, journalist
Greenwald, journalist
C Keyser
Soze, The Usual Suspects
Soze, The Usual Suspects
RG Muhammad
Ali, boxer
Ali, boxer
RG Shaka
Zulu, African monarch
Zulu, African monarch
RT Youngblood
Priest, Super Fly, played by Ron O’Neal
Priest, Super Fly, played by Ron O’Neal
RT Cenk
Uygur, political activist, The Young Turks
Uygur, political activist, The Young Turks
Defense
LE Jason
Pierre-Paul, NFL
Pierre-Paul, NFL
LE Osi
Umenyiora, NFL
Umenyiora, NFL
LE Justin
Tuck, NFL
Tuck, NFL
LE John
Shaft, Shaft, played by Richard Roundtree
Shaft, Shaft, played by Richard Roundtree
LE David
Pakman, political commentator
Pakman, political commentator
RE Michael
Strahan, NFL
Strahan, NFL
RE Steve
Rogers, The Avengers, played by Chris Evans
Rogers, The Avengers, played by Chris Evans
RE Jay
Pritchett, Modern Family, played by Ed O’Neill
Pritchett, Modern Family, played by Ed O’Neill
RE Xander
Cage, xXx, played by Vin Diesel
Cage, xXx, played by Vin Diesel
DT Rosie
Grier, NFL
Grier, NFL
DT Gregor
Clegane, Game of Thrones, played by Hafpor Julius Bjornsson
Clegane, Game of Thrones, played by Hafpor Julius Bjornsson
DT Teal’c,
Stargate SG-1, played by Christopher Judge
Stargate SG-1, played by Christopher Judge
DT Cannonball
Adderley, musician
Adderley, musician
DT Tommy
Gavin, Rescue Me, played by Denis Leary
Gavin, Rescue Me, played by Denis Leary
LB Carl
Banks, NFL
Banks, NFL
LB Mac
Taylor, CSI:NY, played by Gary Sinise
Taylor, CSI:NY, played by Gary Sinise
LB Max
Brunk, surfing legend
Brunk, surfing legend
LB Jackie
Robinson, baseball
Robinson, baseball
LB Sam
Huff, NFL
Huff, NFL
LB Eddard
Stark, Game of Thrones, played by Sean Bean
Stark, Game of Thrones, played by Sean Bean
LB Martin
Luther King, civil rights leader
Luther King, civil rights leader
LB Mike
Hammer, Mike Hammer, played by Stacey Keach
Hammer, Mike Hammer, played by Stacey Keach
LB Lawrence
Taylor, NFL
Taylor, NFL
LB James
Kirk, Star Trek, played by William Shatner
Kirk, Star Trek, played by William Shatner
LB Harry
Carson, NFL
Carson, NFL
LB Pepper
Johnson, NFL
Johnson, NFL
CB Robb
Stark, Game of Thrones, played by Richard Madden
Stark, Game of Thrones, played by Richard Madden
CB Charlie
Parker, musician
Parker, musician
CB Miles
Davis, musician
Davis, musician
CB Spalding
Gray, actor
Gray, actor
CB Eli
Apple, NFL
Apple, NFL
CB Count
Basie, musician
Basie, musician
FS Emlen
Tunnel, NFL
Tunnel, NFL
FS Spider
Lockhart, NFL
Lockhart, NFL
FS Petyr
Baelish, Game of Thrones, played by Aidan Gillen
Baelish, Game of Thrones, played by Aidan Gillen
FS Hunter
Thompson, author
Thompson, author
SS Jimmy
Patton, NFL
Patton, NFL
SS Landon
Collins, NFL
Collins, NFL
SS Nat
King Cole, musician
King Cole, musician
SS Julian
Assange, political activist, Wikileaks
Assange, political activist, Wikileaks
Special Teams
K John
Coltrane, musician
Coltrane, musician
P George
Carlin, comedian
Carlin, comedian
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