A Neurologist Makes the Case for the Video Game Model as a Learning Tool | Edutopia - 0 views
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Sean McHugh on 04 Mar 13A Neurologist Makes the Case for the Video Game Model as a Learning Tool The popularity of video games is not the enemy of education, but rather a model for best teaching strategies. Games insert players at their achievable challenge level and reward player effort and practice with acknowledgement of incremental goal progress, not just final product. The fuel for this process is the pleasure experience related to the release of dopamine.