civics — News in Games-Based Learning

Can video games teach people to be more empathetic? Maybe.

Path Out is one of a growing number of video games designed to engender empathy in those who play them. "We are now starting to realize the power that games can have at evoking certain competencies such as empathy and compassion," said Matthew Farber, a professor of educational technology at the University of Northern Colorado and author of "Gaming SEL: Games as Transformational to Social and Emotional Learning."

Empathy, video gamesDave EngOctober 6, 2022Games, video games, ethics, civics, empathy, compassion, cognition, newsComment

Using Democracy 3 to Teach Civics

In Democracy 3, players take control of the government of their selected country. As the president / chancellor / prime minister, the player must not only keep their country running efficiently but do so in a way that does not stress the political system or prevent their reelection.

gamificationDave EngJanuary 6, 2022Educational gamification, political simulation, democracy 3, goal policy, civics, newsComment