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Old 12-21-2008   #1 (permalink)
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it seems to me that video games can and should be a valuable learning tool. From numbers and spelling games for preschoolers to advanced logic type games for older kids. I have read a lot about the game "Spore" If half of what has been written about it is true it would seem to have potential as a teaching tool. Has anyone here been playing this game? I would love to do so but my computer isn't even close to being up to par. If anyone does play it let's hear about it and if it could be a teaching tool.


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I have spore...

the aim of the game ?

You are given a cell, add parts to it to make it survive the world
Grow jaws and claws, to kill and eat weaker cells ( beautifully put in graphic detail)

Then grow it into a creature.
Make friends or foe
eat your friends or foe.

grow and form a tribe.
make friends or foe.
kill your foes.

Advance to a civil world.
create vehicles(land, sea, air)
make friends and foes.
Buy your friend's cities, destroy your foe's.




Create a space-craft
make friends and foes.
Buy your friend's planets, destroy your foe's.
Search for a lost--civilization.
butcher animals to !@%^&**(*. with your laser
Blast everyone into oblivion with your missiles
erase memories of those who try to oppose you.
suck all resources from your allies, and back-stab them by making war on em.
steal things from planets.







My My..How educational.
If children play this, they'll get the message of brotherhood, peace, and the value of freindship.
the next generation is going to be a one that leave blazing trails and golden foot-steps to follow.


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but it a useless game when it is to be used for teaching.
The gist is that you create a creature and make it go through all walks of life.
i would give it a thumbs down



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Re: video games and learning

ok guys i grew up in the world of technology my dad had me do something called reader rabit when i was a kid it is a very cool game that teaches you reading and english skills i had another game that did math and everything but i forget what it was called it was like skool something it was pretty cool if i can remember well lol... well it got me this far


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I am told that Australian Aboriginal kids are amazingly proficient at computer games.
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