Edutopia does it again as it provides this awesome clip. James Paul Gee talks about how the memorization of facts alone is no longer a sufficient education for students. Today's student must solve complex problems. Where can schools look for a model of instruction? Video Games.
My favorite part of this video is when Dr. Gee talks about the game Civilization. He mentions that the game comes with an encyclopedia and that the game acts as a catalyst for further research... through the use of the included encyclopedia. Personally, I know I frequently do my own research on topics presented in video games, TV shows, and movies. Today's student is not a consumer of information, but a creator of original content. Thanks Edutopia and Dr. Gee.
