Kennysplash Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Many believe that gaming is only for fun. The truth is it can be used for educational purposes. Gaming can be a great and fun way to learn new things. There are games that teach players about history, science, math, and even foreign languages. Some games also allow players to simulate real-world scenarios, like running a business or even flying a plane. I started playing Taxi driver many years ago before I knew what driving is all about. So it taught me all the basics of driving before I started to learn further. We need to start viewing gaming as not only a fun activity but as an educational tool as well. That way we will be more open to what we can learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dismal_Bliss Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I've heard that Microsoft Flight Simulator is actually used for training in classes. I don't know if it's true, but my school did have educational video games to play in class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Yes of course, video games can be educational in so much ways. It depends on what you're playing that's going to determine what you're looking at learning from the game. I've heard someone said he got so much knowledge about guns because of so many shooting games he has played dealing with different kinds of guns. He can tell any gun in real life once he sees it because he's already very familiar with them in video games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dismal_Bliss Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 2/1/2024 at 1:52 PM, Heatman said: He can tell any gun in real life once he sees it because he's already very familiar with them in video games. Gangster in training, lol 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennysplash Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 On 2/1/2024 at 7:52 PM, Heatman said: Yes of course, video games can be educational in so much ways. It depends on what you're playing that's going to determine what you're looking at learning from the game. I've heard someone said he got so much knowledge about guns because of so many shooting games he has played dealing with different kinds of guns. He can tell any gun in real life once he sees it because he's already very familiar with them in video games. My brother played Forza Horizon so much. It pumped up his knowledge of cars brands, models and manufacturers. If he starts automobile analysis you would be wowed. All from the video game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 It really depends on the realism of said videogames. I found out certain historical facts about places in Japan playing Ghosts of Tsushima so you can learn quite a bit from playing video games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpion Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 Totally agree! Games can teach real skills, like strategy or history. They’re more than just entertainment when used right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
