Are games and education finally set to converge successfully?

Vikingod · Feb 27, 2007, 04:20 PM

Source: GamesIndustry
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In the past, the spheres of education and game development have traditionally been perceived as standing at complete odds with one another. Everything that defined these two worlds seemed contrary, and their only convergence came in the form of the 'edutainment' products - computer games that were often poorly made and attempted to disguise mundane educatoinal content.

But more recently, the technology available to schools has developed significantly. There has been a shift in emphasis from blackboard to computer screen, and a new window of opportunity has opened.

Feb 27, 2007, 04:20 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	Are games and education finally set to converge successfully? Source: GamesIndustry _________ In the past, the spheres of education and game development have traditionally been perceived as standing at complete odds with one another. Everything that defined these two worlds seemed contrary, and their only convergence came in the form of the 'edutainment' products - computer games that were often poorly made and attempted to disguise mundane educatoinal content. But more recently, the technology available to schools has developed significantly. There has been a shift in emphasis from blackboard to computer screen, and a new window of opportunity has opened. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*