PRP - Fourth artefact, BBC interview

I came across this interview when searching for ideas. Derek Robertson who is apart of the consolarium (in previous posts) has an interview with the BBC. Robertson is trying to put the point across that computer games have proved to be successful in a learning environment.

Whereas the opposing side 'Michele Ledda' argues that using computing games is a bad choice. Ledda believes that the key way to motivate children are the teachers themselves. Ledda also thinks that computer games will soon make the teachers roles less important. If children believe that computer games are the source to learning then why should they listen to teachers? This is a point that I believe but I don't think that games should be completely wiped out of the learning system as they have been proven to be beneficial.

Robertson makes a good point at how its a new form of learning for not only maths and science but social skills. What we don't realise is that all games have some sort of learning outcome. What would be ideal is if a balance between gaming and learning was evolved. The teachers need to stay in control but, games are very strong supporting resource.

This interview has backed up my theory written in my research document and my opinion still stays the same, games should be in schools.