So far in most of my posts, I have been approaching gamification from the idea that it only happens online or in videogames. This video is the complete opposite of that. Its using physical game pieces to teach historical events to kids. This video is short and sweet, but gets the point across quite well. Many kids now days aren't able to fully understand the magnitude of the events they learn in their history or social studies classes. Brenda Brathwaite, a game designer, has found a way to make those events come to life for kids, getting them involved in the stories and events that children are normally so disconnected from.
http://www.ted.com/talks/brenda_brathwaite_gaming_for_understanding.html
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