Posts Tagged 'Interactive Media'

A new way to teach history

As the nation’s education system continues to falter, many are looking for a new way to teach students. The games like those created as part of Mission U.S. could help revitalize the classroom when schools need it the most. “Less

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A new way to teach history

As the nation’s education system continues to falter, many are looking for a new way to teach students. The games like those created as part of Mission U.S. could help revitalize the classroom when schools need it the most. “Less

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Toys, Simulations and Stories II. Toys

While most early computational devices were almost exclusively used for military and academic purposes, it is important to note Spacewar! became available in 1962 and Tennis For Two was developed in 1958 (for those unfamiliar, Tennis For Two was a

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Toys, Simulations and Stories II. Toys

While most early computational devices were almost exclusively used for military and academic purposes, it is important to note Spacewar! became available in 1962 and Tennis For Two was developed in 1958 (for those unfamiliar, Tennis For Two was a

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Toys, Simulations and Stories I. Simulations

  One of the most noticeable and surprising problems with the study of video games (and interactive media in general) is the difficulty to describe their place in society. In general, there are three broad approaches to this question. Some

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Toys, Simulations and Stories I. Simulations

  One of the most noticeable and surprising problems with the study of video games (and interactive media in general) is the difficulty to describe their place in society. In general, there are three broad approaches to this question. Some

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