Articles One & Two

Article One: In this article there is a fair bit i disagree with, however there is alot to back up the ideas and points being made. Some of the points made i think could have been given in more detail to give the reader a better understanding and could do with more exploring, such as "digital exclusion" which means children could be at risk from social exclusion. I do think some of the statements made with the journal are quite judgemental, and if you do understand the topic being talked about. This relates to the never ending debate of Online communities vs real life communities...which one is better? Livingstone, S and Helsper, E (2007) "Gradations in Digital Inclusion: Children, Young People and the Digital Divide". New Media and Society. Volume 9: Issue 4.

Article Two:Van Eck, R (2006) “Digital Game Based Learning: It’s not just the Digital Natives who are restless”. Educause. 41 http://www.seriousgamesystems.com/Digital%20Game-Based%20Learning%20Its%20Not%20Just%20the%20Digital%20Natives%20Who%20Are%20Restless.pdf
This article looks into the differences between video games to entertain and video games for education and the increasing popularity of these DGBL's. I agree with some of the points the article makes such as video games are "fun to play but are hit-or-miss when it comes to educational goals and outcomes. The answer is not to privilege one arena over the other but to find the synergy between pedagogy and engagement in DGBL" this shows there has to be some balance between the entertainment and the educational aspects of DGBL's. It goes on the explore other aspects of video games such has how video games in schools will fit into lesson plans and the curriculum.