A Public School Based On Video Games!
Wired Magazine has an interesting article on a proposed public “Game School” for grades 6 to 12 in New York City. The premise is to engage and educate students of the video game generation through innovative curriculum. The key question is be whether they can deliver growth in reading and math for the large percentage of NY students lacking basic skills. This has been a challenge for theme schools: it is often easier to “engage” students than to “educate” them in the basics!
From our perspective, combining engaging youth-friendly media such as video games, pop music, and animation with a rigorous research-based curriculum is the solution. When students are in their “comfort zone”, their focus, attention, and motivation is high. Carefully designed online courses can turn this opportunity into real learning with measurable growth.
February 13th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
I think this is a great idea. Students will be more apt to learn in an environment like this and it can allow them to have fun while learning.