NASA looking to develop educational MMORPG
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is currently undertaking a project called Learning Technology with the goal of developing new and innovative ways to educate people on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Currently, NASA LT is is exploring the possibility of developing an educational Massively Multiplayer Online Game. This project definitely has a lot of potential as pointed out by the project's official site:
Virtual worlds with scientifically accurate simulations could permit learners to tinker with chemical reactions in living cells, practice operating, and repairing expensive equipment, and experience microgravity, making it easier to grasp complex concepts and transfer this understanding quickly to practical problems.
NASA also added that another major advantage an MMORPG has is its ability to develop the skill sets employers are looking for. These include strategic thinking, interpretative analysis, problem solving, plan formulation and execution, team-building and cooperation, as well as adaptation to rapid change.
Currently, NASA has given word that it is in a position to develop an educational online game. However, until they do so, we now a have new excuse the next time someone tells us we're wasting time playing World of Warcraft or the MMORPG of choice: "I'm developing future job skills that will make me more successful in life."
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TerenthisLol, another game to get addicted to. yay.. Oh and lets make it more like reality so that people really start believing the crap like those rp freaks. (from one point of view)
Lol, another game to get addicted to. yay.. Oh and I actually do like the idea of learning while playing a game but we are missing one key factor, human interaction.. face to face. this is something seriously lacking in MMORPGs, and anything "online" for that matter. People begin to lose those simple social skills that make talking to and interacting with another person IRL with too much online play. Any seasoned Online Player will know and recognize this to be true, not that "said" Online Player cares much anymore because RL friends and Social aquaintances have been lost long ago and take too much time and effort to build new ones. I'll just log on and hop right into the game. Simple