Computer Games and Classrooms!
In a commentary titled ‘Why Games?’ researchers had a question and answer time with some students and in this they found a relationship between why students like to play computer games and how their benefits can be applied in education. Students that were interviewed enjoyed playing games because they were engaging, immersive, provided motivation, required analytical thinking, communication and collaboration.
I found this statement to be really interesting. What games require, should be what teachers also require. What games provide, should be what teachers also provide. If teachers could only harness these great qualities in computer games and use them in the classroom, I think that these digital natives may be more interested in formal education.
