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Creative Games sans Violence?

Posted by Cliff on from the engaging-the-intellect dept.

jolyon_jnr asks: "I'm looking for games to use in an unusual educational setting: a school within a Juvenile Detention Centre. I don't set policy, so the 'no violence' is a fixed criteria. I want to engage students' creativity and problem solving skills, without using 'boring educational software'. I've thought of Lemmings and The Incredible Machine. What other suggestions can you offer? Please bear in mind that most students have very low literacy levels, but will learn if motivated sufficiently."

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  1. wrong forum by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    this question shouldn't be on ask slashdot.

    it should be on ask child psychologist.

    like geeks and social inept nerds would know

  2. A few that are great for schools by SnapperHead · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    • Quake
    • Quake 3 - Urban Terror
    • Soldier of Fortune
    • The doom series
    • Wolfenstein, if your looking for that vintage feel


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  3. it's the illiteracy, Stupid by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Message from the real world:

    Your children don't need to be screwing around with computer games if they can't read. They need to be learning to read.

    Have you tried cattle prods? They can be very motivational. Maybe wire up Reader Rabbit with kind of an electric chair. There are no unteachable children, strictly speaking.

  4. More sims for them by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Sim Murder
    Sim Bomber
    Sim Bank Job
    Sim Cult