In the past, I have reported on Nintendo DS software being used in junior high school and university classrooms. Starting soon, two titles from Rocket Company will be showing up in the primary school classroom as well.
Students at the Notre Dame Elementary School (Kyoto) will be using Kanken DS 2 and Eiken DS as supplementary learning materials. Kanken DS 2 is, of course, the sequel to Rocket Company's bestselling Kanken DS, featuring quizzes and games based on the Kanken exam.
The Eiken, or Test in Practical English Proficiency (実用英語技能検定), is a test administered in Japan in which learners of English can gauge their proficiency level.
Notre Dame plans to use this opportunity to test the effectiveness of Nintendo DS software in the classroom. Both Notre Dame and Rocket Company will use the data collected to work towards creating new software and materials. They are also aiming for implementation of Nintendo DS-based learning across the country.
You can find more information in the official press release here.
Kanken DS 2 and Eiken DS go on sale September 27th.
via Fuji Sankei Business
Friday, September 21, 2007
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4 comments:
Do i need to get the first Kanken before I can go on to Kanken2?
I am trying to learn Japanese on my own now.
Neither game is "more difficult" than the other, as they both cover mostly the same content. Kanken 2 contains questions from the highest level tests, but you can still work on the lower levels no problem.
Thanks! I'll get it then.. ;)
The good thing about your information is that it is explicit enough for students to grasp. Thanks for your efforts in spreading academic knowledge. Regards.
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