Game's as teaching tools

[King Bastard]

Not sure if this should be in lessons or not, but....

I find myself wondering about what you people think of games as a means to teach different skills. I've played RPG's (role-playing games) for a good number of years now, and it would seem to me that a person can develop ways of thinking that may not have come to them before being introduced to these types of diversions.

I realize that some games that kids play are meant to teach things like social skills. But it seems to me that a lot of the time things like creative thinking are overlooked, or at least under valued in todays world. And in my humble opinion, activities like RPG's can be a means of nurturing new lines of thought.

Your opinions?

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[King Bastard]

a Hypermud? Interesting... I say go... although I fear that if the right people make the modules for us to work thru, I for one am doomed.

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[gone~away]

i have promoted this theory for a long time, i feel that much of my, what i deem to be above average, intelligence has its roots in thinking activities, such as roleplaying games.

how could it not? the games are designed to make you think, plus you add numbers and *boom* instant intelligence.. unlike certain shooters.

strategy games (such as starcraft http://www.thehypertribe.net/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.thehypertribe.net/ubb/biggrin.gif) also do the trick i think.

its truly a shame that these games tend to be in the minority http://www.thehypertribe.net/ubb/frown.gif

[King Bastard]

At least it seems that the paradigm is shifting, if only a little. Consloe RPG's might just pave the way for a growing interest in other types. Shit, even if people LARP (live action role play) That is something along the same vein.

Mayhap Ren faires will become a cool place to be.

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[Koliedrus]

Reflexes, strategy, coordination...

"Games" are superb teachers. In fact, entire national governments agree that vid-games help to prepare their troops for potential combat.

I like the idea of a Hyper-MUD.

Dammit you BASTARD!! Now my fingertips are itching http://www.thehypertribe.net/ubb/mad.gif

[Mr. Snrub]

Games like Screamer, Screamer 2 and to a lesser extent Gran Turismo taught me how to drive in that I could throw the cars around virtually to test their limits and more easily see the difference between FWD, RWD and AWD cars.

Wolf 3D taught me how to love.

Dune 2 taught me how to cry.

Simcity 2000 taught me how to be callous.

C&C taught me that bald men and black clothes are cool.

Frontier: Elite II taught me that i want to cruise the universe fucking shit up.

TIE Fighter taught me that Peace and Order and shiny black boots are what the Galaxy needs, not fish people in stupid looking starships.

Civilization II taught me everything.

[VenoM]

Quake 1 taught me alot about networking (tcp/ip protocols), then Q2 taught me how to use the quake engine to benchmark and troubleshoot my pc and the network performance. if it wasn't for quake, i wouldn't have the job that i have now. http://www.thehypertribe.net/ubb/biggrin.gif



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VenoM

[estero]

<font color=pink>You know what has helped me learn tons about computers? IRC. Not to mention the countless people I have met on irc who have taught me things. Last but not least, my boyfriend of course, who is a fucking bloody genius.

TE AMO MI AMOR!!!! *besitos*

Sorry strayed from the topic a bit. *sigh*

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[Mr. Snrub]

There is capacity for affection in the heart of Kaye? ack!

P.S. Please don't hit me

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[King Bastard]

Just because it's rarely shown to us does not mean that it does not exist....

Mayhap these forums are a game of sorts to Kaye. A game where she tests the reponses of subjects against the stimuli she throws out there....

Mayhap I just woke up and have yet to get my caffiene dose for the morn...

*wink*

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[estero]

<font color=pink>KB hit it right on the head.

Caffiene <---| Psychotherapeutics.

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[VenoM]

Kaye, which irc server and channel are u normally on? imaircer myself http://www.thehypertribe.net/ubb/wink.gif

www.v3n0m.com (http://www.v3n0m.com) - nothing special but i moderate 2 channels out of the 10 that i'm in. irc.enterthegame.com




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[Mattdecay]

<FONT face="Comic Sans MS">I've been playing video games for about half my life now, and can name a few positive things:

Puzzle solving ability-Instead of giving up on something I don't understand, I try to look at it from different perspectives until I can.

Art appreciation-Video games have dropped my jaw many times.

Computers/Electronics-Thanks to game systems, mainly the Sega Saturn, I learned about mhz, bytes, and other jargon. I also learned almost everything I know about the internet from the netlink.

Oh yeah, and Mario is Missing taught me about geography or something. :P</FONT f>

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[FallenAngel]

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games are what originally got me into computers and from there I developed my love for troubleshooting ... which got me the job I have now ... so I think computer games are a really good thing
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EDIT: Im an idiot
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[John the barstard]

Scrabble should have taught me how to spell, but didn't.

Monopoly should have taught me how to manage my money, but didn't.

Any game involving cards or dice showed me what an unluckly barstard I am, and rubbed it in.




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[Mr. Snrub]

Diplomacy taught me that deep down, i am a callous backstabbing bastard. And a good one.

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[FallenAngel]

<BLOCKQUOTE><HR>Originally posted by John the barstard:
Scrabble should have taught me how to spell, but didn't.

Monopoly should have taught me how to manage my money, but didn't.

Any game involving cards or dice showed me what an unluckly barstard I am, and rubbed it in.


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HAHAHAHAHAHA sadly i can say the same thing .... i sucked at scrabble and i still cant spell .... i also sucked at monoply; im currently broke and got paid 4 days ago .... and as for cards i pretty much suck at most of those games too ....
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[King Bastard]

I still hold to the truism that RPG's offer a bit more of the oppuortuinity to think in new ways. But other things, such as card games, can build pattern recognition skills.

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