I saw the first part of a documentary called Gamer Revolution on CBC last night. I haven’t delved too far into the educational application of videogames, but this documentary did make a compelling case for the digital technologies that make it possible now to construct, investigate, and interrogate virtual worlds that are increasingly becoming a part of how we work and play. I do think there is a lot of potential for learning through immersive simulations, identity construction with avatars and such, but was a bit disturbed by the part in the documentary about America’s Army and Full Spectrum Warrior. If you’re interested in reading more about game-based learning, check out Kurt Squire’s article in Educational Researcher.
BTW, I finally fixed Will’s sweater.
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