Not playing around: Scientists say video games can reshape education

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:00:36 GMT

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Not playing around: Scientists say video games can reshape education

POSTED: 10:08 p.m. EDT, October 17, 2006

The Federation of American Scientists -- which typically weighs in on matters of nuclear weaponry and government secrecy -- declared Tuesday that video games can redefine education.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Scientists call it the next great discovery, a way to captivate students so much they will spend hours learning on their own.

It's the new vision of video games.

Capping a year of study, the group called for federal research into how the addictive pizazz of video games can be converted into serious learning tools for schools.

The theory is that games teach skills that employers want: analytical thinking, team building, multitasking and problem-solving under duress.

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Not playing around: Scientists say video games can reshape education

Not playing around: Scientists say video games can reshape education

POSTED: 10:08 p.m. EDT, October 17, 2006