The University of California, San Diego has released a mini video game which is designed to teach people how to read and understand the Java programming language. In their initial study, they had 40 people between the ages of 10 and 12 play the game for a little over an hour. Within this short time, the group began to grasp some of the basic elements of Java programming.
I love hearing these kinds of stories. I have always loved video games, but they have begun to get a bit of a bad rap recently. They are blamed for acts of violence and called a bad influence. But its stories like this that help prove their potential. Video games can be used as an excellent medium for education, as well as for developing other skills such as hand-eye coordination, communication, or teamwork. I look forward to seeing where the future of video games is heading, whether it be for entertainment or education.
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