Hello, and welcome to another episode of Talk This! It’s Dangerous to Podcast Alone. This week, we’re talking about educational video games and edutainment. Bring me back to the days of Math Blaster.
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The Topic
What makes a good education game? What are some of the classics from the classroom? Are there any that are successful in this day and age? What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of trying to learn from a video game?
The Actual Discussion
We talk about the recent lack of true forays into educational games, and the barriers to making a successful educational game these days. There’s a surprisingly familiar history behind the decline. We also get into the lack of entertainment games with educational flavor and why the case might be.
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