Micah asks about video games and education. Phil talks about education. K Sera talks about her favorite video game.
Show notes:
K Sera's after thoughts:
- Sure, videogames can be supplementary tools for learning. No argument here.
- Yup. My thoughts haven’t really changed much on this topic.
- Also, Stardew Valley is still the greatest game ever. I’m really excited to play the spiritual sequel Haunted Chocolatier. I will continue to wait patiently. Not sure what any of it teaches me, but whatevs. I’m just here to be entertained, clearly.
Phil's after thoughts:
- This podcast was originally recorded in early Spring of 2021 (more than a year ago). After re-listening it occurs to me that while I agree with gamification at some level, I feel that at a college level it becomes less endearing. Perhaps because I am so old that video games will always be linked with my childhood and cannot be separated as "a hobby for fun" instead of a "tool for good use at a serious level."