Battle aliens, save the world and learn chemistry

[Joanne98]

Source: Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two university professors have combined their knowledge of science and videogames to create a game that helps students learn chemistry.

Instead of using books, beakers and test tubes, students battle aliens and other mysterious forces that are trying to destroy the earth by increasing global warming.

"Using gaming technology to supplement science instruction involves a different level of interactivity for students," said Carlos Morales, an associate professor of computer graphics technology at Purdue University in Indiana.

"Listening to lectures and taking tests is not authentic to the real world and the way we learn concepts," he added in a statement.


Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSL0520256120070405

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They should have had the students battlings aliens AND the Bush adminstration. It would have been more realistic.

[mondo obscurius]

1. battling aliens AND the Bush administration

Sounds redundant to me!
:evilgrin:

[Joanne98]

2. Good one!

:applause:

[mzteris]

3. where's the link

to the GAME?

Dang it.

Think it'll be available to the GP soon? My son wants to play!!

[madeline_con]

4. Hey!

How are you?