Preparing our children for the global economy through games!
Posted by Richard Kuhlenschmidt Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:58:00 GMT
Some very interesting research and development is going on at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on the subject of epistemic games – games in which players learn to think in innovative and creative ways to solve complex problems.
The Games and Professional Practice Simulations (GAPPS) Group is involved with studying and building learning systems that use digital game technologies to immerse learners in worlds where they use the skills and values of professionals to solve complex problems.
The results are Epistemic games.
Epistemic games are computer games that can help students learn to think like engineers, urban planners, journalists, architects, and other innovative professionals, giving them the tools they need to survive in a changing world.
There are a number of games available to try on their website including Escher’s World, The Pandora Project, and Digital Zoo.
Unfortunately, none of these games are available for sale yet, so you’ll just have to visit their website.
