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Video games becoming required coursework in schools

September 5, 2013 Robert O. Duncan 1 Comment

“Starting this fall, in order to graduate, every student at Olds College in Olds, Alta., will have to complete an iPad game in which they open a virtual lemonade stand and gradually build it into a business empire.”

via Video games becoming required coursework in schools – Canada – CBC News.

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  1. cunycommons says:
    September 5, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    New post on the @cunygames blog: “Video games becoming required coursework in schools” http://t.co/H9by9kQ5mJ

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