This presentation presents some recent statistics about video games and gamers. It also discusses my research on the Dimension-M video game and its use with middle school math students. Also, suggestions on how teachers can integrate game making into their classroom and a discussion of the potential of virtual worlds is discussed. This is my presentation delivered at the 2009 NCTIES conference in Raleigh, NC.

1. Presentation by Lucas Gillispie - lucas@edurealms.com NCTIES 2009

6. http://www.marcprensky.com/ “ When I go to school, I have to power down.” -Student Photo from: http://earlycollegeofalaska.org

7. They crave: Social Interaction Customized Experiences Learning That’s Relevant Multimedia Achievement Photo: http://www.ecu.edu Educating The Net Generation - http://www.educause.edu/educatingthenetgen/5989

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22. They spend hours outside of the game collaborating and planning in forums, researching maps, statistics, and strategies to improve their game.

23. http://www.ljplus.ru/img4/j/i/jibo/pir2.JPG Source: http://www.harbingersoflight.com They are collaborating, online, with people from all over the world. Differences in race, age, gender, and nationality are no longer an issue. Teacher Ph.D. Candidate Stay-at-home Mom County Sheriff Researcher Business Owner Editor for the Senate Produce Clerk Business Analyst Instructional Technology Coordinator Technology Engineer Quality Assurance Supervisor Water/Sewer Technician College Student University Admissions Representative Director of IT Network Administrator Protestant Minister