Can Pokemon Be Educational?

[Buizel91]

A new Bulbapedia article led me to ask this

http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Can_Pok%C3%A9mon_be_educational%3F

It explains that Pokemon have been used in lessons with surprising results, Using Dialga And Palkia (Dr Dialga and Professor Palkia) to teach students about Space and Time.

Also it helps them to write, many teachers in the USA i believe, allow the students to write about there favorite Pokemon character or other Characters like Ash and Dawn.

Also it can teach students about cultures, apparently Bridging Japanese and American cultures.

What are your opinions on this? i think it would be a great idea to implement in the classroom (for younger students of course)

 

[DeadlyYellow]

Spoiler: Must not be an asshole must not be an asshole must not be an asshole.

Fourth text block... please tell me that is intentional.

I misunderstood the topic. The games, maybe a little. Or as themselves, not really. But using popular characters to promote learning is nothing new. Kids will pay more attention to something if they're interested in it.

 

[drbarno]

That never would have happened when I was in school, my teachers hated pokemon at the time, and wouldn't even accept a short story I did for a class which involved pokemon without it being "All just a dream"

Slightly off-topic, but Dr. Dialga would make a great name for a rapper.

 

[Buizel91]

That never would have happened when I was in school, my teachers hated pokemon at the time, and wouldn't even accept a short story I did for a class which involved pokemon without it being "All just a dream"

Slightly off-topic, but Dr. Dialga would make a great name for a rapper.

A Teacher at my school was a Pokemon Master...no lie.

And sir, you have made my day XD

 

[Drakmeire]

I always saw RPGs as a great way to improve someones reading speed and mathematics ability. so Pokemon is educational

 

[hazabaza1]

I know that it helped me read a hell of a lot. That's about it, personally.