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Not So MMO But Very Cool - Civilization V Heading to School - MMORPG.com News

SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129
edited June 2016 in News & Features Discussion

imageNot So MMO But Very Cool - Civilization V Heading to School - MMORPG.com News

Take-Two Interactive, 2K and Firaxis have announced a deal with GlassLab, a non-profit company that seeks to bring "high-impact games to make learning visible, to bring Sid Meier's Civilization V to high schools in North America beginning in 2017. Retagged "CivilizationEDU', the history-inspired strategy title will give students a chance to use critical thinking skills to recreate historical events as well as assess the impact of decisions on social, economic and geopolitical segments of societies.

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  • SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129
    edited June 2016
    As a former teacher, I highly approve. This is the digital generation and bringing their passion into a learning environment and utilizing gaming that's been proven to potentially enhance and expand critical thinking is a win-win. Add in classic learning strategies with tons of beneficial and pertinent reading activities and kids will bloom.


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  • MadFrenchieMadFrenchie Member LegendaryPosts: 8,505
    edited June 2016
    It's about time!  So many times I remember in school being shown "educational" videos I hardly paid attention to.

    Video games require active, rather than passive, attention.  I believe that's supported by studies as a more efficient learning situation (I'm too lazy to look it up, though).

    Kudos to all involved!

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  • psiicpsiic Member RarePosts: 1,642
    Wow Awesome about freakin time games got back to making gamers smarter like they originally did.
  • stokkerstokker Member UncommonPosts: 10
    TBS
    Not RTS
  • DKLondDKLond Member RarePosts: 2,273
    I can see it now - a future world society where people can think for themselves!
  • SpottyGekkoSpottyGekko Member EpicPosts: 6,916
    ...

    Video games require active, rather than passive, attention.  I believe that's supported by studies as a more efficient learning situation (I'm too lazy to look it up, though).

    Kudos to all involved!
    And there we have a beautifully simple illustration of the REAL problem with motivating learners, lmao !
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