Surprisingly, and almost certainly bolstered by the wave of paranoia about new technology, these two spheres, rather than recognizing each other as siblings that could have grown up alongside each other, continued to drift apart, secretly jealous of one another... But couldn’t video games become a part of the educational system, once the latter realizes it has so much to gain from them? Wouldn’t video games provide a powerful tool for channeling and holding the attention of children who often have trouble concentrating in class? What are video games if not one of the best ways to apply the current educational approach of active learning? Trying to make content more fun is the logical next step in this approach.
Let’s stop pitting both of them against each other and stigmatizing them for their respective shortcomings! Instead, let’s try to focus on the ways they can be complementary to each other, to understand how these two realms can come together, learn from each other, and ultimately combine for the greatest benefit of our children. With PowerZ, we firmly believe that gaming and education mutually reinforce one another. Find out how through this 3-part dossier.