Should students play games (software) in school?

As a teacher of science, I feel that games are beneficial to students in many ways.  In the teaching of Chemistry and Biology, I have my students use computer games and eclick software to review for chapter tests.  The competition that the games bring has had a positive impact on my advanced students.  My inclusion Biology class last year seemed to enjoy the use of the computer games and the competition among the students was positive as well.   I do think that the games should be done in cooperative groups and should not take the place of the actual teaching of a course.  They should be used instead as a review or to enhance teaching.    

Introduction

Hello everyone, I hope that each of have had an easier time blogging than I have.  My name is Brenda Guy and I have been teaching Science for the past 18 years in Tuscaloosa County.  I have been married for 26 years and have two grown daughters.  Returning to school has been an adventure for me to say the least and this technology class is a real eye opener. I am excited to get to know everyone and hope all do well in this class.