many interesting points. now i'm gonna go look up the sephiroth.meatloaf231 post=9.73424.795525 said:
can games teach?
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I have heard that core gamers tend to be a politically aware and active population that maintains concern for art, education, health, and the environment more than other population groups.
Now this may be a result of the games or the games may be part of the lifestyle that is conducive to this type of living (Chicken / Egg?)
I suppose the question has to be what does gaming in its current form offer the casual gamer (youthful players in particular) and what it could offer this population with either a little or a lot of work.
Now this may be a result of the games or the games may be part of the lifestyle that is conducive to this type of living (Chicken / Egg?)
I suppose the question has to be what does gaming in its current form offer the casual gamer (youthful players in particular) and what it could offer this population with either a little or a lot of work.
I can see the cell stage of Spore being used in a classroom somewhere to explain the idea of evolution.
i learned a LOT more from starcraft and baulders gate than i learned from any "educational" game, i think kids should be left the fuck alone and let play whatever they like. a wide variety of high quality products placed in front of a child is going to be far more educational than low quality purpose made shit(they often forget to make them fun). i learned to read a LOT quicker onece someone put hitchhikers guide to the galaxy in front of me than i did when all i had was fairy tales involving 3's. kids arent murderers waiting to happen, and can rise to some challenges you wouldnt think them able if given the chance, and a bit of motivation. fun is generally the best motivation out there, which makes good games one of the best tools out there.