On: Video Games Are the Future of Education

[Animats]

If that were true, we'd have at least a few really great educational games by now. Any examples?

[analog31 → Animats]

By now, we'd have at least a few video game educated mathematicians and scientists. Sure those fields have a credential barrier, but it's not impenetrable. Given that many kids spend more time on video games than on school, the benefits should already be measurable.

[darawk → Animats]

He gives two examples in the article.

[Animats → darawk]

Factorio and Kerbal Space Program - yes.

Interestingly, both are open-world sandboxes, not plot-driven games. They're really gamified simulators.