Comments on: Wii had a blast http://www.digital-literacies.com/2009/11/25/wii-had-a-blast/ Researching New Literacies, Learning and Everyday Life Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:07:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Laura Abbruzzese http://www.digital-literacies.com/2009/11/25/wii-had-a-blast/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Laura Abbruzzese Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:07:47 +0000 http://www.digital-literacies.com/?p=211#comment-252 I love your blog on “Wii had a blast” though I am not a Wii owner or user, from the youtubes I’ve seen, I can get a good handle on what’s happening. I think it is interesting that some schools are trying it out – though I’ve also been told that the Wii requires the player to insert your age and weight, so how would that possibly help stop the bullying from traditional PE settings? I would only imagine it would add more fire to the flame. And really, is it exercising more of your brain or your body? The old adage sometimes seems fine “there’s nothing like the real thing” but then again, in a technological age where virtual realities can seem real, what is truly real –and what will be considered real in the future digital world? I love your blog on “Wii had a blast” though I am not a Wii owner or user, from the youtubes I’ve seen, I can get a good handle on what’s happening. I think it is interesting that some schools are trying it out – though I’ve also been told that the Wii requires the player to insert your age and weight, so how would that possibly help stop the bullying from traditional PE settings? I would only imagine it would add more fire to the flame. And really, is it exercising more of your brain or your body? The old adage sometimes seems fine “there’s nothing like the real thing” but then again, in a technological age where virtual realities can seem real, what is truly real –and what will be considered real in the future digital world?

]]> By: Gareth http://www.digital-literacies.com/2009/11/25/wii-had-a-blast/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Gareth Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:00:54 +0000 http://www.digital-literacies.com/?p=211#comment-245 Looks like Derek had the same PE teacher as me. Wonderfully satirised by Barry Hines with superb acting from Brian Glover in the film Kes. Looks like Derek had the same PE teacher as me. Wonderfully satirised by Barry Hines with superb acting from Brian Glover in the film Kes.

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