Game as Teacher

This is a MediaNote Classic. It was originally presented to MC101 students in August 2014.

Some believe video games teach us how to shoot people and steal cars. Others believe it can teach us to type. But can a game teach us about a distant culture, to understand their lives and the challenges they face? National Public Radio reports.

Questions...

•Are video games a mass medium? Why or why not?

•Do video games tear down stereotypes, or build them up?

•What are some of the things that games can teach?

•What types of experiences can be taught through games?

•What Mass Comm 101 lessons could be taught through a game?