Benefits of WoW for kids

[blackdog4444]

I found this while searching for a news topic to review for science class:

http://www.livescience.com/common/media ... raft&mode=

I would like to see the look on my English teacher's face if she ever saw this video. Video games are usually associated with making school grades worse.

[Indurrago]

Despite the fact that I NEVER played the game I found it very interesting. I've always noticed the statistics/strategies talks in the forums I'm suprised that an educator finally took notice the depth these players go into. That's about the coolest teacher I've ever heard of, a teacher who embraces video games as a way to educate kids. Thanks alot for sharing this Blackdog.

[blackdog4444]

Yea it was pretty interesting. Too bad I couldn't have done a news review on that article!

[Ray]

What a great idea! Writing would no longer be an uninspired chore -it would be for a purpose. A purpose the writer wants. And reading wouldn't be an aimless exercise, it would be to glean information, increase knowledge, and compete! This makes a lot of sense.

[blackdog4444]

What got me was the fact that kids that didn't even want to write or couldn't write a couple sentences started posting daily on the forums. This'd be a beneficial thing for my less-than-retarded school, where the only thing they seem to get done is a good gab session or getting kicked out to the office.

[Indurrago]

What a great idea! Writing would no longer be an uninspired chore -it would be for a purpose. A purpose the writer wants. And reading wouldn't be an aimless exercise, it would be to glean information, increase knowledge, and compete! This makes a lot of sense.

Well said Ray! I gotta do two essays one for two different classes and yes it feels more of a chore than anything else especially if you're given a small selection on what topics to write instead of any topic of your choice.
Thanks again blackdog, I vote this article, article of the year!

[blackdog4444]

I am honored.
I have that same problem, Indurrago. My English teacher only usually has a few subjects for us to write about, and usually we can't chose our own. Of course, about 85% of the subjects she gives us to write about are - yes, you've guessed it- sports! I think she sees my look of disappointment and disdain everytime she mentions anything about sports. Thankfully I'm usually able to get away with writing about what I want since I do the best with that and not writing about Peewee Herman or whoever else is humiliating themselves by chasing balls around.

[natmanhan]

I have to say I prefer the old school RTS Warcraft games myself, but this sounds like a good idea.

[blackdog4444]

I like the newer version due to the fact.. well.. it's the only version I played. I'm guessing they use the same version of the game as I do since schools are just like. Maybe the teacher prefered it over the previous version, I don't know, but as long as it works and the kids are having fun, I guess it's worth it!

[Katrin]

ye nurds always chatting on aboot yer fuckin stupid video games, too scared to go out and get a life. u moan at sports cause u have nothin else to blame for not bein ableto get laid. screw u!

Just messing, people. Wondered what it would be like to be a sports bore just this once. I could already start to feel my brain cells wither and die! Bad spelling and grammar - one of the minor negative effects of sports.