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In my experience, I would say it is just as effective as any other medium teachers use (books, movies, tv, comics, articles). I don't have clear evidence that it is the best way to teach, but it is definitely a way that should be taught. Every student learns differently and that one student who has been having a difficult time grasping a concept may finally understand after interacting with a game. These lessons have been some of my more fruitful lessons. They don't replace any of my traditional teaching methods, but they are a great addition/supplement to my course. 

As with any other medium, teachers should be teaching with materials they are comfortable using. I don't plan on having a majority of teachers begin to use video games. I want teachers who are already familiar with video games to see them as a source for education. There are very few materials out there that actually explain how to teach with games so I wanted to share. Video games are great, and with the right teacher implementing them, they will be among the most rewarding lessons of each year.

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Hey everyone. I recently made a website where I create lesson plans for teachers and educators to use video games in their classrooms. It's called Hey Listen Games. You can find it here https://www.heylistengames.com/. 

I've often looked for lessons to teach, but have never been able to find actual pre-made lessons using video games. So I've made a bunch of my own. They include lesson plans, handouts, and presentations.  I'm posting here, because there are some great games and projects going on in this community and I figured I would reach out to see if anyone wanted me to make a lesson out of one of their video games that could be taught in school. I teach in a high school for reference. It takes me a little while to make each lesson since I have to play the game first, but if you think you have/know of something that could be useful, please let me know and I'll add it to my list of lessons to make.  

Anyways, I hope it's okay to somewhat self promote. I'm doing all of this for free and not looking for any money. I just want more people to realize that video games can be a great source of education and a lot of the people here can definitely contribute. 

- Zack