Thread: What if Education was more like Video Games?
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Unread 03-06-2011, 17:47
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Re: What if Education was more like Video Games?
Nolan Bushnell spoke at the Bay Area Maker Faire about a similar concept. Apparently he plans to open a "Maker School" in Van Nuys, CA where students would take a series of short 3-5 minute computer based quizzes, in which they could earn "zeta points." They could then use the "zeta points" to buy school supplies, materials for projects (such as electronic components, microcontrollers, etc), or even a day off school. Interesting concept.

As for the idea of making school a game, I'm opposed to it. Many districts are giving their students iPads which I'm opposed to also. Over the past decade, the attention span of students has taken a serious decline. I'm not going to fuel this problem by teaching them to stare into a screen and press buttons.
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