I think everybody is a bit skeptical when they hear "education" and "video game" in the same sentence. I know I get visions of edutainment (leaning more toward the "'tainment" than the "edu") or someone trying to pass Quake off as educational. But, the NY Times has a very interesting article on a company that is creating an educational history simulator:
Making History starts in the 1930's. Students take on the roles of various European leaders, making decisions on taxes and spending, trade policy, international treaties and military action. The simulation engine calculates the effects of each player's actions and moves the game forward, sometimes with results that differ strikingly from actual events.
It's worth a try, I guess.
Posted by Karl
May 27, 2004 07:52 PM