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Scientists Ask for Gaming Research Funding

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the learning-through-pwning dept.

Ars Technica reports on a request by the Federation of American Scientists to support videogaming in education through government grants. The request comes via a report stating that gaming promotes higher-level thinking, and may eventually give students an edge in the modern global workplace. From the article: "The panel determined that there are, in fact, skills learned by video games that are of value to today's employers, including 'strategic and analytical thinking, problem solving, planning and execution, decision-making, and adaptation to rapid change.' Additionally, they found that video games foster goal-setting, practice in patience, and even team building. Carefully noting that there is a difference between video games developed for entertainment versus education, the FAS's report says that an emphasis in learning in video games could greatly benefit future generations of workers."

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  1. Computers/Internet can assist learning... by Fysiks+Wurks · · Score: 3, Funny

    I mean, if it wasn't for internet pron I would never have learned to type/mouse with my feet.

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  2. Your tax dollars by eclectro · · Score: 2, Funny

    are needed to buy gold for WoW.

    It would be better if they just said that.

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  3. Ah ha! by mgabrys_sf · · Score: 2, Funny

    Most brilliant scheme to afford a PS3 - EVER!

  4. Thank Goodness! by XxtraLarGe · · Score: 2, Funny

    I don't know how we'd ever get any educational benefit from video games without the government getting involved!

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