The intersection of gaming, education
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 13:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Video games have an enormous impact on children's lives, but not always a positive one. Persuasive gaming, the burgeoning study of the use of gaming to educate, aims to make use of a medium that has captured the imagination of youth, and transform it into a teaching tool. Researchers are looking to change the perception of gaming completely, and study how technology in the classroom can revolutionize education.