Popular video games, such as Electronic Arts’ “Madden NFL,” have been viewed traditionally as an enemy rather than an ally in the educational process. After all, many educators have questioned: What good can possibly come from students sitting and banging away at gaming consoles for hours in an often futile quest for higher scores? Quite a bit is the response now coming from a minute but growing group of educators. Although video games offer some potential benefits, they must clear some roadblocks before they are widely accepted.
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Educational Video Games: Coming to a Classroom Near You?
Posted by: Paul Korzeniowski March 27, 2007 04:00 AMPopular video games, such as Electronic Arts’ “Madden NFL,” have been viewed traditionally as an enemy rather than an ally in the educational process. After all, many educators have questioned: What good can possibly come from students sitting and banging away at gaming consoles for hours in an often futile quest for higher scores? Quite a bit is the response now coming from a minute but growing group of educators. Although video games offer some potential benefits, they must clear some roadblocks before they are widely accepted.