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Your Homework is Play Video Games

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the i'd-still-probably-get-a-d+ dept.

GuitarNeophyte writes "Four schools in the UK will be testing a new program idea to use video games for educational use. An IT researcher, along with Electronic Arts (the software game giant) are funding the proposition. 'We're looking at developing some of the softer skills that are needed for the 21st century, such as problem-solving, resilience, persistence and collaboration.' "

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  1. There's a simple truth in all of this. by rob_squared · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Some work just can't be fun. And playing games for one area will just detract from another (IMHO).

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  2. Re:I suppose that's possible by deadmantyping · · Score: 1, Redundant

    yeah and they could use GTA:SA as sex education

  3. Re:Ew... by xtracto · · Score: 0, Redundant

    And note that they are not any games thy are EA games... indeed poor kids... they will get into the 28 hour/days :)

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