First Class Reflection

Being a technology guy myself, I'm super-excited about the prospects of technology in the classroom. The whole concept of using videogames to teach is one that I find particularly intriguing. Maybe that's because I love videogames, but I genuinely see educational potential in the gaming world. One game that comes to mind is Civilization IV, which is not only awesome, but surprisingly anchored by real historical information. Although the historical scenarios play out in often comically inaccurate ways - I've had Gandhi discover slavery, Cleopatra invent nukes, etc. - the ways in which the game requires players to engage with historical concepts is still worth pursuing. I'd be interested to see if anyone has tried to use Civ IV in the classroom before.