Many of today’s youth spend inordinate amounts of time playing video games and exploring virtual worlds. What are they learning from the time in digital space? The MacArthur Foundation has invested considerable amounts (over $50 million) to support and research the potential of digital learning. A 75 minute video captured some of the leading scholars exploring this topic at a recent conference. The video will be a well-spent hour for you to better understand this issue.
A second resource is a paper, “Why Virtual Worlds Can Matter” by University of Southern California authors. It lays out important and explicit learnings from student experiences in digital worlds. You will gain valuable insights from this 17 pager about this new world for learning.