5 years ago
You have to give them credit and that is kids playing computer games. Most of them need little instruction and zero encouragement as they learn to whiz through various levels of complex video games. But after a violent video like 'Grand Theft Auto' made national news, most parents got pressure to crush computer game time.
But then a group of very smart people, including many Nobel Laureates took a decidedly different approach. What if scientists could develop games that are equally addictive but help kids learn?
The Federation of American Scientists spent five-years working on programs, including some games used to help emergency personnel in small cities prepare for disasters.
There are already a few games out there with purposes other than annihilation, like 'Rise of Nations.' The goal of this game is to build a nation by maintaining resources, building a military and acquiring land.
So the real twist is to beat the kids at their own game. Give them stealth learning that works, as long as it still feels like fun.
Written by Stacey Cohan
