Re:Video Games Are the Future of Education
by Agentlien on Sunday June 21, 2020 @04:58PM
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This reminds me of surgical simulation where there was always the debate between making more realistic and educational simulations or, on the other hand, making the graphics more shiny because that tends to impress the person making the actual purchasing decision at hospitals.
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A solution to this is having user-chosen programmes with an allotted study budget. This is the model in UK post-grad medical education.
I know around London there are a couple of schemes running that teach practical skills using outdated non-sexy software that nevertheless works because of its strong educational underpinnings and excellent practical execution.