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Struggling Student's Hero: Video Games?

January 01, 2009 in News comments 6

Researchers at various institutions are now claiming that video games (educational games in particular) are helping struggling students improve their grades in school by being a more conducive media for the students to learn in.

"Could video games actually be helping struggling students learn? According to researchers at the National Science Institute and the Harvard Graduate School of Education, they are.

These video games are not your typical blockbuster game like Metal Gear Solid 4 or Gears of War 2, though. They’re educational video games, designed with the specific intent of teaching the player a fact or concept."
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    ryu750 Jan 2, 09
    All i can say is when i was in College my ps1 was my best friend. Sometimes when cash flow was low i had 3 floors of friends that had games I could borrow. My ps1 one kept me sane in the downtimes.
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    Linkin Park Fan Jan 2, 09
    And my PS3 will probably help me surivive when I go off next year.
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    Disillusioned* Jan 2, 09
    I know Arctic Tale thought me a lot about polar animals and how the live in their harsh environment, but I don't think it's help me pass my collage exams.
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    Zerpent Jan 2, 09
    I've always thought that schools should look more into education through games. The problem with most educational games, though, is that they're pretty boring, which means you lose focus and stop caring about whatever message it's trying to send.

    But if we could just get some fun educational games, then I'd be happy to give them a try. I mean, FFXI has shown me just how much game-related information I can store in my head with ease, so show me an educational game equally addictive and fun as FFXI!
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    metalhead4105 Jan 3, 09
    The Sid Meier's Civilization Series has taught me a lot about history and it's one of my favorite games to play.
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      Zerpent Jan 3, 09
      Heh, I learned a lot from it too. It really is an awesome series.

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