We compare our experience of computer games; I present some of the arguments in favour and against their place within education, together with a few case studies of their use. You develop a ‘classic’ computer game using Scratch, if possible within the context of your project.

2. The games we play

3. A brief history of computer games

4. 1958 – tennis for two Brookhaven History

5. 1972 - Pong CC by-sa Marty Goldberg

6. 1970s - PLATO

7. 1980 - Pacman CC by-sa Gerardvschip

8. 1982 – Sinclair Spectrum CC by Bill Bertram

9. 1996 - Playstation

10. 2004 - World of Warcraft CC by Juanpol

11. 2006 – Nintendo DS lite CC by Havok & Estoy Aquí

12. 2010 - Kinect

13. Reflections and readings

14. Common features

15. And yet…

22. Tim Rylands

23. Dawn Hallybone

24. Kevin McLaughlin