In fact, these folks were using games to learn and test themselves and bond with their friends.
The story of the next couple of years in Tory politics will be defined, in part, by how he and the prime minister - who may appear together today to celebrate the Games - learn to live together.
Math game developer Sokikon, for example, references U.S. Department of Education-funded research correlating its games to progress in test scores and motivation to learn math (up to 15% improvement in one Arizona classroom).
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But interactivity also makes games a very entertaining way to learn (in fact, interactivity itself requires a great deal of learning).
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No-one likes to be losing games of cricket, but we need to stand up, learn the lessons and do better.
Players watch pros so they can learn how to play these games better.
Employees play interactive games with names like "Wheel of Integrity" to learn why bribery is bad.
The Olympics are in full swing, and we were pleased to learn that the organizers of the 2012 Summer Games installed seven vertical axis qr5 wind turbines at the Olympic Park in London.
Games require players to construct hypotheses, solve problems, develop strategies, learn the rules of the in-game world through trial and error.
League of Legends is more popular in Korea without the need to invest as much or hurt another games, some companies should learn a little from Riot.
How do you think gamers will react when they learn how much they have to pay to stream games they could have purchased in store for a flat rate?
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PricewaterhouseCoopers, for instance, organized the xTREME Games, which drew 4, 000 students from 84 colleges and universities to learn about tax policy issues, compete for cash prizes and meet PwC professionals.
Can you learn to improve your thought processes and business agility through video games?
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Reflecting a major shift in the way students learn and acquire knowledge, GLASS Lab will research and develop digital games to engage students and measure learning.
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We will never get rid of cheating, but at least in games, we can make it a positive thing, even a way to teach and learn.
Each dream features a rich learning experience and applications, books, games and videos that allow children ages 3 to 12 to naturally explore their dreams and learn at the same time.
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If we can use technology so well to occupy my 16 year-old at the video games, there is no question that we should have the capacity to do that to help kids learn in a way that keeps us competitive.
As advocacy groups increasingly use games to make their points, I fear that we will see more games where all decisions lead to the same outcome, and the same lesson that the advocates want you to learn.
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"Coach said if we learn our lesson from the game against Notre Dame and it helps us to win a lot of games, then it was worth it, " Dieng said of Louisville's inside game.
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