A New Role For Video Games In Education
By Kara Miller
Once, they were a distraction from homework, something mom told kids to put away before their brain frittered away. But now, some designers and educators say video games can be cutting-edge educational tools. What happens when video games are homework?
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A still from Muzzy Lane's Past Present game, in which middle-school students explore social history (via Muzzy Lane).
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We look at their role in the classroom, whether they might replace textbooks, and how kids could be affected.
Guests:
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David B. Martz, vice president, Sales & Marketing of Muzzy Lane Software in Newburyport, Mass.
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Eric Klopfer, associate professor, director of the MIT Scheller Teacher Education Program and The Education Arcade
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Tim Loew, executive director, Massachusetts Digital Games Institute.
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