Poll suggests teachers are open to EA games in the classroom

A MORI poll recently gathered teachers' opinions about introducing educational video games into the classroom. The poll was conducted for Teaching with Games, a research project commissioned by EA & NESTA Futurelabs. Results found that 59% of teachers polled would consider using video games in their classrooms for educational purposes, while 53% would consider using games to motivate and engage students. A surprising 91% of those polled believe that playing mainstream games improves motor-cognitive skills and topic-specific knowledge.

However, without enough evidence to support video games' educational value, not to mention a lack of computer equipment to run these games in most schools, Teaching with Games EA is a long ways away from installing staples like The Sims 2, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, and Knights of Honor in our classrooms. But mark our words, the day will come...

[Thanks, JamesO]

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