Creator of 'The Sims' Talks Educational Gaming

Posted July 14th, 2009 by lisagatesphd@gm...

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In today's Chronicle, Will Wright, creator of The Sims and Sim City, argues video games are better at motivating students to learn than actually teaching them, and that play is an integral part of that process.

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