Ahead of the Game

This Serious Games Source feature article Ahead of the Game? Games in Education by Alan Carpenter and Helen Windsor of 3T Productions focuses on the use of their Sonica Spanish game in UK schools. They conclude, “Although the use of games for educational purposes is still in its infancy, evidence from the classroom has revealed that gaming technology demonstrates not only clear benefits in engagement, attitude and learning intensity, but it also encourages collaboration, healthy competition and detailed learning discussions. What is more encouraging is that use of gaming is helping to transform children’s classrooms into vibrant, energetic and crucially learning focused places to be, actually helping children want to learn.” Full article available here.