Educational Video Games

Media has been shaping our society since the era of print. Print gave way to radio, and radio to television. Now, television is giving way to a new medium, video games. Video games control a market that rivals big movie production, and draws the attention of billions around the world. Can this new medium be harnessed to better education? In fact, videogames are having a positive effect in today’s classroom. Case studies of educational games show student test scores are improving, students are receiving constant and immediate feedback, and students are expecting new technology in school. Society is fascinated with new technology, and it would be tragic not to use the latest technological means to educate our future generations.