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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Personal experiences with MY wiifit are really positive, and I
would definitely attest that you can get fitter using it regularly (like any
exercise program)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>In fact it makes it fun, and interactive, and caters for a range
of fitness levels.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The Guitar Hero stuff blew me away (my kids saved up their own
money to get it..ages 9, 10 and 12.) It has taught them about rhythm, pitch,
developed amazing hand eye coordination. None of them were the least bit
musically inclined, and now, when I have a turn they tell me that I need to “hit
the notes on the right beat”. They have also developed an appreciation for a
much wider range of music styles.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The amazing cooperation as they help each other, so the “band”
isn’t booed off stage is a sight to behold. Having taught gamemaking I found
similar collaborative learning teams develop. Not sure if it was because it was
games, or because of the way the class was structured that they could
collaborate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I haven’t used it in the classroom, but here are links to a
Victorian teacher who has been doing some awesome stuff with the wii and
wiifit. I think you will find them not only of educational value, but engaging
the kids so they want to learn </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> always a good thing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><a href="http://howfitarewii.wetpaint.com/">http://howfitarewii.wetpaint.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><a
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script MT";
color:#403152'>Suzanne Arnott<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>eLearning Leader<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Sandringham College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Holloway Rd<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Sandringham<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> vet-mm-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:vet-mm-bounces@edulists.com.au]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Naim Abdelahad<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 17 June 2009 12:47 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> vet-mm@edulists.com.au<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: vet-mm Digest, Vol 52, Issue 9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>The intentions of using Wii in the class room to promote Learning
and in nursing homes to promote Health are very encouraging and noble in
essence.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>However,
being a sceptic and a cynic I question the real value of the Wii for
loosing weight, improving coordination, and bettering your memory. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>What
studies were conducted to prove this?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Who
conducted the studies?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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paid for the studies?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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were the conclusions?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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methodology was used?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Or
are we merely jumping on the bandwagon of Nintendo advertising, with the end
result of higher sales and better share values?</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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color:black'>Regards</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Naim
Abdelahad</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=spelle><span style='color:navy'>St John's
Regional College</span></span><span style='color:navy'> <br>
5-11 Caroline Street <br>
<span class=grame>Dandenong 3175 </span><br>
<span class=grame>Phone</span>: 03. 9791 3366 <br>
Fax: 03. 9794 5481 <br>
Email: <a href="mailto:nabdelahad@sjrc.melb.catholic.edu.au">nabdelahad<span
class=spelle>@sjrc.melb.catholic.edu.au</span></a> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Apologies for the cross posts.<br>
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Since my emails yesterday we have had a couple of queries regarding Wii Idol
and So you think you can rock? And what the competitions entail, so here is the
information again.<br>
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Wii Idol and So you think you can rock? Are competitions designed to encourage
teachers to use games in the classroom and to motivate student learning by
using the popular game Wii Music and Guitar Hero: World Tour .<br>
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Studies have shown that using games such as Guitar Hero and Wii Music
substantially improved attention, collaboration and results in the classroom .
Games can make learning a dynamic, rewarding and relevant experience that
resonates so much with students they want to be a part of it.<br>
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VITTA is leading the way in creating positive perceptions of games in the
classroom; we have created a new initiative which will bring games to Victorian
schools in a fun and educational competition.<br>
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Free Training Sessions!<br>
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VITTA will be running free training sessions in the coming weeks for all those
interested in competing in the competition, or simply want to learn more about
the use of this technology in the classroom.<br>
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