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Game On! Effectively Using Games for Language and Culture Learning Christopher Luke Ball State University clluke@bsu.edu Patricia Hanna Sycamore School hannap@sycamoreschool.org Introduction  Games are often used in world language classrooms to teach language and culture but how often do we critically evaluate those games to determine their effectiveness?  This presentation focuses on a number of critical questions and design issues that challenge instructors to systematically analyze and modify the games they use in their classes. Introduction 
What have we learned?  Where do we go from here? Additional Reading  de Freitas S. & Oliver M. (2006). How can exploratory learning with games and simulations within the curriculum be most effectively evaluated? Computers and Education 46(3) 249-264.  Garris R. Ahlers R. & Driskell J. E. (2002). Games motivation and learning: A research and practice model. Simulation and Gaming 33(4) 441-461.  Shaptoshvili S. (2002). Vocabulary practice games. Forum 40(2) 34-42.  Squire K. Jenkins