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Educational gaming


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When I grew up as a child we had what was called computer knowledge on schedule. In fact it was not that much about computers though as it was creating a muscle memory for where each key is in a qwerty styled keyboard. We got a paragraph of text and we were to repeat it. This was computer class back then. Today the educational space of gaming has changed a lot.

Computers in education

Going forward the computer itself became more of the tool instead of a tool. Quickly it became what was used for everything instead of specific education. Tools and games that was used in school was highly biased against education and was nothing that an everyday person would buy or use at home. This too has changed.

Not just Minecraft

Not too long ago Minecraft entered the stage as an open end sandbox that had no rules and no real guidelines. Instead of educating or forcing anyone to do anything it was truly a game of the players mind. The fantasy that was created outside of the game became the purpose of it.

A few months ago I was commuting to work by bus and since there is a school in the same direction as my work there was a whole bunch of kids in there. I overheard what the discussion was about and apart from obligatory how-to-get-away-from-school-work-schemes, the discussions was about Minecraft. They played together, created complex goals together and played againt a common goal that was fully defined by them selves.

Minecraft has become Lego of it’s generation.

Personal Lunar mission

Just a few days ago I had the pleasure to try out a new game that is under development called Kerbal Space Program. It is a game that take place in a fictional world, inhabited by fictional beeings called Kerbals. The kerbals have just been able to kick off their space program and it is up to the player to help them execute on this plan.

Kerbal Space Program

It has been called the only game where actual math and physics knowledge can help you prevail and it is really the truth. The game is a fun game where spacecrafts can be built and flewn but without too long you find yourself learning about terminal velocity, optimal ballistic routes and how gravity can be used as a wonderful engine to boost just about anything to anywhere.

Kerbal Space Program

These are the games that will define our coming generation and I love when I find them. I hope that I will keep my curiosity alive so that I can help my own child to take up these games and to learn while playing.

I do not think anyone today would really miss the muscle memory courses learning where keys are on a keyboard. Somehow I think they will get that knowledge without any set time on the school schedule.

Have you seen any other great educational games? Please let me know!

Kerbal Space Program is a game by SQUAD where the players create and manage their own space program. Build spacecraft, fly them, and try to help the Kerbals to fulfill their ultimate mission of conquering space. For more information, check out their website.

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