So after careful consideration i've decided to base my posts on something I know more about than anything else. This would be the realm of video games.
'Edutainment' has always been a tricky area of gaming, trying to combine the world of learning with electronic 'fun' based programs has, in my experience, never quite taken off as it has done in recent years.
In my opinion this is largely because of the efforts of Nintendo to create the new gaming market of 'casual gamer' - people who would not normally like games, getting into them.
As much as this has been a double edged sword to those who enjoy these video games (increased revenue for the company to make more games, but less drive to make 'hardcore' traditional games) one cannot ignore the practical use of video games in the classroom.
A medium that has always been critisized for 'rotting children's minds' has now become a valuable learning aid. Hey, it worked for television, it was only a matter of time before gaming took it's place in the classroom.
So heres the plan. As I have a rather large gaming repetoir, many of which have educational value, i've decided to review these games based on their usefulness as an educational tool. This doesn't just mean the mentally stimulating ones, I plan on checking out some more active ones too.
Lets-a-go!
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