“Starting this fall, in order to graduate, every student at Olds College in Olds, Alta., will have to complete an iPad game in which they open a virtual lemonade stand and gradually build it into a business empire.”
via Video games becoming required coursework in schools – Canada – CBC News.
Studies show that students engaged in project-based learning by making video games display increased levels of intrinsic motivation, deep learning, and content retention. Read more here:
Are Kids Who Make Their Own Video Games Better Prepared For The Digital Future? – Forbes.
“The University of California, Davis announced grants for vocational education, child poverty, international migration and the cultural impact of video games. All of these topics are part of the Interdisciplinary Frontiers in Humanities and Arts program, which will receive combined funding of $3.6 million over three years.”
UC Davis Gives Grant for Gamification Research | GamePolitics.
