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Video Games To Be Used In Education?

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http://ps3.ign.com/articles/104/1048953p1.html

LittleBigPlanet Used in Obama's STEM Initiative
ESA partnerships includes Sony, Microsoft on digital media competition.
by Jim Reilly

November 23, 2009 - In an effort to promote President Barack Obama's renewed focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math education (STEM), the Electronic Software Association (ESA) will join Sony, Microsoft, and a several other organizations in participating in two national video game competitions.

"Lifting American students from the middle to the top of the pack in STEM achievement over the next decade will not be attained by government alone," said President Obama. "I applaud the substantial commitments made today by the leaders of companies, universities, foundations, non-profits and organizations representing millions of scientists, engineers, and teachers from across the country."

One competition, Game Changers, will use Sony's LittleBigPlanet has a tool in creating new gameplay experiences that enhance STEM principals. Levels will be judged on criteria related to "participatory learning, the support of learning related to science, technology, engineering and math, and the degree to which assessment of learning is integrated into the learning experience itself."

Sony will donate 1,000 PS3s and copies of the game to libraries and community-based organizations in low-income communities. Winners will be announced this coming spring and the levels will be made available for download.

"This challenge truly embodies what's possible when you place the learning tools and the opportunity into the hands of creative and imaginative minds," said Jack Tretton, president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America. "When leveraging the innovative technology of LittleBigPlanet and the PS3 system, both advanced and novice gamers have access to an open canvas to learn, build, and explore entirely new kinds of gaming experiences. They can also share their creations with millions of gamers around the world to play, rate, and review their levels. There's no better training ground for anyone interested in digital media."

The second, STEM National Video Game Competition, the ESA will work with groups Center at Sesame Workshop, Games for Change, among others, will focus on the creation of browser-based web games in a range of age categories.

The ESA has said it plans to make a formal announcement regarding competition details, including eligibility rules and entry procedures, early next year.
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Whoa, I've always wanted a PS3 and LittleBigPlanet. NOW IT SCHOOL!?! OMG
 
When I was at my friends house I watched him play LBP and honestly the game isn't to my liking. It's not really challenging to me although the campaign and stuff is pretty decent in length. But I can sort of see how it will be used in education and if it can help then great.
 
Huh. Sounds interesting. I would like to know more though.
 
If they actually do this then I would enjoy going to school. It is possible to learn off a video game, especially on the teamwork thing. It could cause kids to be more lazy though (Excuses & arguments for parents on how video games are educational).
 
It makes sense to do this. Kids love video games, and it's easier to learn when you are engaged and interested.
 
Games like Big Brain Academy and such might be helpful.;-)
 
Legacy said:
Kids love video games
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Exactly, screw the board games and bring out the technology! Pretty much the main reason why our attention span only lasts 3 seconds in school is because 7/8 of the day is talking about how the globe spins. Thing is it says there only giving 1000 Ps3s and the US has alot more than that, so not all schools will get to enjoy the fun.

GreenGyarados said:
Games like Big Brain Academy and such might be helpful.;-)
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It makes me wanna scream because it took us so long to finally acknowledge video games as educational while Asian people are breezing through the meaning of life at the age of 10.
 
Train Your Brain In Minutes A Day!

"Red! Yellow! Three! Blue! Blue! BLUE!! I SAID BLUE!!!"

Gotta love Naruto Abridged.
 
YAY Little Big Planet.

Lets get as many kids as possible used to the soothing voice of Stephen Fry ... then have him release a load of educational videos and stuff ......... I would buy them.


*Goes off to finish building his racing level*
 
TheProphetJerematic said:
Lets get as many kids as possible used to the soothing voice of Stephen Fry
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Seriously.

Anyway I think that this is a great idea to use video games in learning. It will get the focus of the students who think that normal lessons are boring.
 
Those PS3's will be stolen in a week.

It's a good idea, and I for one would love to learn via games.
 
Moka-san said:
Those PS3's will be stolen in a week.

It's a good idea, and I for one would love to learn via games.
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I think they will do something like BestBuy has been doing for a long time and leave them in protected glass/plastic so they can't be just taken. Plus I doubt they wouldn't have any security for such high priced consoles.
 
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