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Tells us how gesture based computing is now being used with this new technology and can be used for future game use.

This page shows some links that you can go to to learn more about game base learning.

this is a project that uses game based learning

Video about what game based learing is and how it helps.

"Portable Data Assistants: Potential in Evidence-Based Practice Autism Treatment"

It Techs kids through technology like playing games.

this is a place that researches game based learning and how it works

This is quite informative and has a few examples about gesture based compting is already beign used in the educational system.

The 2012 horizon report is out. It reveals the trends for higher education in the next 1-4 years. "This year's NMC Horizon Report identifies mobile apps and tablet computing as technologies expected to enter mainstream use in the first horizon of one year or less. Game-based learning and learning analytics are seen in the second horizon of two to three years; gesture-based computing and the Internet of Things are seen emerging in the third horizon of four to five years. View the work that produced the report on the wiki."

this website is talking about a school based around science who is no longer using textbooks but is being to base all their teaching on the ipad so their information can be more updated and the students can save up to 1000 dollars in annual textbook costs

Microsoft reduces the lag time on touch screens. This could be a huge breakthrough in gesture based computing, but the author questions whether it will be implemented.

"Not only is the nature of gestures universal, and more natural than operating a mouse or keyboard, but it could be a valuable tool in maintaining and focusing students' attention, and promoting an interactive classroom." Not only does this article discuss the benefits, but it also discusses the issues associated with this trend.

"Gesture recognition is the mathematical interpretation of a human motion by a computing device." A simple definition of gesture recognition (gesture based computing)

"the combination of direct touch and group activity through a multi-touch environment will significantly enhance students' learning experiences." through many examples, this article elaborates upon the many advantages of gesture based computing in education.

This article provides a treasure trove of examples of new innovations in technology, many of which relate to gesture based computing. It discusses gesture sensing, hepatics, and even the use of ECGs in computing.

"Everything in our world is being digitized (or will be) and it makes sense for text  books to be able to be updated in real time (any time) at a cost that is virtually free rather than the investment it takes to republish and distribute millions of books every few years." This article discusses the use of iPads in the classroom and how they should be replacing textbooks. Since ipads are gesture based, they will be a great addition to a classroom.

In this paper, the authors discuss the use of technology in storytelling. Children can use gesture-based technology to make their stories more tangible, more real.