Teaching science through video games

被引:17
作者
Smaldone, Ronald A. [1 ]
Thompson, Christina M. [2 ]
Evans, Monica [4 ]
Voit, Walter [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Texas Dallas, Dept Chem & Biochem, 800 W Campbell Rd, Dallas, TX 75025 USA
[2] Univ Texas Dallas, Honors Coll, 800 W Campbell Rd, Dallas, TX 75025 USA
[3] Univ Texas Dallas, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, 800 W Campbell Rd, Dallas, TX 75025 USA
[4] Univ Texas Dallas, Sch Arts Technol & Emerging Commun, 800 W Campbell Rd, Dallas, TX 75025 USA
关键词
EDUCATION;
D O I
10.1038/nchem.2694
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
Imagine a class without lessons, tests and homework, but with missions, quests and teamwork. Video games offer an attractive educational platform because they are designed to be fun and engaging, as opposed to traditional approaches to teaching through lectures and assignments.
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页码:97 / 102
页数:6
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