Gaming to learn
Gaming is quite a cool way to learn some skills and ideas. You can either play some games or even create your own learning games.
The links below are some recommended games you can play
Garbage dreams: All about recycling in Cairo. View the doco preview and then have a go at the game.
Investigate infectious disease outbreaks in Medmyst.
And if your parents are worried about you gaming, show them this article!! Click on the button for the link, but you know that.
In the game, players must guide a child and her pet robot out of a mine. Warning it is a Nintendo game, some of it is free but not all the features.
But..... this is no ordinary game. Dr Hoedemaker is a keyhole surgeon, and Underground is designed to hone the skills of his profession.
Players use adapted controllers that mimic the tools used in surgery - and those who perform well in the game also do better in tests of their surgical skills.
But..... this is no ordinary game. Dr Hoedemaker is a keyhole surgeon, and Underground is designed to hone the skills of his profession.
Players use adapted controllers that mimic the tools used in surgery - and those who perform well in the game also do better in tests of their surgical skills.
