Video Games – that Happen to be Educational

Authors

Kyle Bryant, Brigham Young University
Dr. Jarom McDonald, Brigham Young University
Dr. Derek Hansen, Brigham Young University

Keywords

video games, educational system, William Shakespeare, educational games

College

Humanities

Department

Technology

Abstract

Researchers like James Gee, culturists such as Henry Jenkins, and educators such as BYU’s own Derek Hansen and Jonathan Ostenson agree that video games can be a powerful educational tool; capturing both the users attention and imagination, something that the educational system is struggling to gain even one. Sir Ken Robinson points out in his 2014 TED talk “Changing Educational Paradigms” that to children, school is very dull compared to the exciting world of technology available at their fingertips.

Recommended Citation

Bryant, Kyle; McDonald, Dr. Jarom; and Hansen, Dr. Derek (2015) "Video Games – that Happen to be Educational," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2015: Iss. 1, Article 90.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2015/iss1/90