Games Used To Teach History

Next Generation is reporting on the use of games in educational situations. From the article: "Age of Empires III deals with the conquest and colonization of the Americas; fertile ground for imaginative students. Taking on the role of a European power - desperate to grab land and resources - helps students understand the motivation and planning behind invasion. It also paves the way for learning about its consequences. That, at least, is the theory."

Comments

Interesting

[radicalskeptic]

What a novel idea. Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to go play me some Oregon Trail.

That is the theory indeed

[jayhawk88]

The reality, of course, is that students learn how to fend of an archer rush, but not much else.

Battlefield got me interested in WW2

[lupinstel]

Playing the Forgotten Hope mod for Battlefield 1942 got me interested in WW2. This is how I learned how the allies totally pwned the n00b germans despite their brillant defenses and 1337 hax0ring at both Omaha and Gold beach. The allies best tactic?... bunny hopping.