Games People Play

Autor/in	VerBruggen, Robert
Titel	Games People Play
Quelle	In: Academic Questions, 25 (2012) 4, S.552-560 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0895-4852
DOI	10.1007/s12129-012-9324-5
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Males; Video Games; Higher Education; Information Technology; Computer Games; Interactive Video + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Video game; Videospiel; Videospiele; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Informationstechnologie; Computer game; Computerspiel; Computerspiele; Interaktives Video
Abstract	Today's video games aren't even a little bit like the ones that came out a few decades ago. Not only has the underlying technology dramatically improved, but the medium has matured remarkably in the years since "Pong" and "Space Invaders." ruled the arcades. The artistic promise of video games has yet to be fulfilled. The current state of the medium is impressive in many ways, and the possibilities--for education as well as art--are boundless. Video games do a far better job of connecting with young men than colleges do. So, should colleges consider using games in their instruction to deepen historical knowledge and attract more men? Certainly, there are risks with this approach. Because of their simple beginnings and predominantly young and male audience, video games have a reputation for being unserious. Many games are, indeed, unserious. But at long last, there is emerging a subset of games that demand to be considered alongside movies, books, and other forms of art. Serious cultural critics ignore video games at their peril. (Contains 2 footnotes.) (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10