[i]I know this thread isn't entirely pertinent to the sub-forum, but I thought it might make for an interesting discussion.[/i]
More recently, I've wondered of whether games could be migrated as an effective means for [i]"speed"[/i] learning. More often than not, I'll pick up on the controls for the game, and habituate into its environment in a short transient. The time reduced from this learning process is tremendous when compared to learning skills via a book, video or other educative means. And likewise, this not only speeds up the learning process, but the integrity of the skills developed are also retained greatly [i](with a few exceptions)[/i] through this means.
So, I'm wondering of whether [i](if they were adopted for this means effectively)[/i] games would be an effective means for learning sciences and academic disciplines -- to speed up the learning process for these areas.
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You're 23 years late. :v:
[QUOTE=jeimizu;24659191][IMG]http://www.consoleclassix.com/info_img/Math_Blaster_Episode_One_GEN_ScreenShot1.jpg[/IMG]
You're late. :v:[/QUOTE]
fuck that reminded me of a game i used to play at school called word rescue. holy fuck was that game fun.
I spent so many hours playing Word Munchers.
I've learned to speak english playing video games with a dictionary by my side :keke:
They used to sell educational video games at my elementary school. They had one for each grade, and I think ones for specific subjects. I believe they were called Jumpstart or something like that.
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Used to play them all the time when I was a kid. Good fun, back in the day.
Sims taught me how to spell hygiene, saved me from failing a spelling test back in the day! On the other hand, Crysis made me misspell crisis. Oh well!
We also had these guys on the school's Macs back in elementary school.
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[QUOTE=Frisk;24659368]We also had these guys on the school's Macs back in elementary school.
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Only one of them was left when I won the first time. :frown:
And that detective game where you travel through time, I loved the shit out of the series.
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Probably THE most memorable of all of those dumb games.
There was this one game in my school that had something to do with a snowy mountain and it had balancing weights on a scale and doing stuff with snowballs. I wish I had it still
[QUOTE=Take_Opal;24659610]There was this one game in my school that had something to do with a snowy mountain and it had balancing weights on a scale and doing stuff with snowballs. I wish I had it still[/QUOTE]
Treasure Mathstorm?
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Yyyyyyyyeeeeesssssssss
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I think that was for the Mac. I also played some Dinosaur game on the Mac. My school used Macintosh
[QUOTE=Take_Opal;24659683]Yyyyyyyyeeeeesssssssss
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I think that was for the Mac. I also played some Dinosaur game on the Mac. My school used Macintosh[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/1011/Super+Solvers+-+Treasure+MathStorm.html[/url]
Here's the DOS version.
You're like the coolest kid on FP right now.
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I can't believe i actually enjoyed this garbage when I was a kid
[QUOTE=markinluck;24659258]I've learned to speak english playing video games with a dictionary by my side :keke:[/QUOTE]
It's a shame the OP didn't.
In the right setting I think a game can provide a more accessible way to pick up at least rudimentary knowledge. Educational games certainly serve that purpose, but it doesn't have to be that overt. I'm sure many people have done research after playing a game they enjoy, be it looking up firearm stats or a particular car, for example. Play some S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and you might be interested in the Chernobyl disaster, nuclear science or Russia in general.
Games are best way of learning, period. I.e. through interaction. That is how you understand things. Plus, games are addictive and can capture your attention unlike anything else.
There's a flash game called CellCraft. It teaches all about cells. Play it [url=http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/541743]here[/url].
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This game was made possible by a grant from the Digital Media & Learning Competition. The goal was to make a truly educational game that was also genuinely fun to play. We hope students, teachers, and gamers will all enjoy the game, and encourage you to visit [url]www.cellcraftgame.com[/url], which will soon have an open forum and eventually downloadable teacher materials
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[QUOTE=BmB;24659820]Games are best way of learning, period. I.e. through interaction. That is how you understand things. Plus, games are addictive and can capture your attention unlike anything else.[/QUOTE]
Not everyone learns best through interaction, but your point stands. Through the medium of a game, you can experience things that are impossible to witness or achieve currently. It really is a great opportunity for developers and for the people who play games.
Anyone remember this one math FPS? It was kind of like Doom, but you solved math problems to open doors.
Pajama Sam
He'll I still have the fucking disc in my house
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Probably THE most memorable of all of those dumb games.[/QUOTE]
I think this is the only one I finished:
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Learning physics in Half-Life 2.
Valve can actually make engaging games, unlike most of these.
[QUOTE=JgcxCub;24660520]Learning physics in Half-Life 2.
Valve can actually make engaging games, unlike most of these.[/QUOTE]
>comparing childrens math and reading games to FPSs with Physics Puzzles
>my face when this isn't /v/
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