Wii bit of fun at Rice University has serious intent
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 - 13:14
in Mathematics & Economics
Why are some people fast learners? Can we teach everybody to be like them? Yes, Wii can. A Rice University research project recently funded by the National Science Foundation is making use of Nintendo's popular video game technology to codify learning systems in ways that can be used in a range of human endeavors, from sports to surgery.