For many parents, the phrase “video games” might conjure up images of children glued to screens, controllers in hand, while homework sits unfinished. But in recent years, researchers, educators, and even game developers themselves have begun asking an important question: could video games be more than just entertainment? Could they, in fact, become powerful teaching tools?
Claudia Stone
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