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America's Army As a High School Education Platform?

Posted by Soulskill on from the wait-what? dept.

GamePolitics reports on a recent press release from the US Army which says they will be partnering with various military, education, and non-profit organizations to bring an education curriculum to high school students via America's Army. Quoting the press release: "The partnership ... will incorporate Army technology, gaming and simulation resources to enhance student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The platform for the new curriculum is the America's Army PC game, a free online game that provides civilians with a virtual role in the US Army by introducing them to Army technologies, Rules of Engagement, training and missions. Used as a communications tool, the game has also been adapted for use within the military to produce effective and engaging virtual environments that enhance Soldier training in a number of areas including force protection, convoy survivability and nuclear, chemical and biological detection."

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  1. The militarization of education? by whitroth · · Score: 3, Interesting

    So, will all military references be removed for educational purposes, or is this an attempt to militarize education, and sucker more kids into the US military, for more colonialism and adventurism?

    And before anyone starts arguing, are *you* in the military? If not, and you agree with the miltitarization of education, and you are in your 20s or thirties, and not incapacitated, what excuse do you have for *not* being in the military, right now?

    Oh, I see, like Dick Cheney: you have "other agendas" (read, get rich, and risk somebody else's kid's neck for your money).

                    mark

  2. Re:All you need is a science MMORPG by Bragador · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I actually am hoping for such a game to eventually exist. And if nobody makes it I might do it but I don't have the skills...

    Look at websites like http://www.hackthissite.org/ where you basically learn many things. When you find the solution to a problem, you are awarded points. This pushes you to learn more and achieve more.

    Instead of having HTML, javascript, programming, etc challenges, why not make something like that for general science?

    Make learning FUN!

    Also, I'd LOVE games to learn languages like http://www.tbns.net/knuckles/.

    Again: MAKE. LEARNING. FUN!