April
2008
Unexpected yet positive influences.0
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So I was reading Kevin’s blog and his post on the influence of video games in learning seriously hit close to home. I still remember the days when I would be sitting around playing Grandia II (A role-playing game for the SEGA Dreamcast) and getting told I should be doing something more productive like reading a book.
But then I would spend all night drawing little comic book narratives influenced by the plot of the game. I even remember during my senior year, my english teacher said that I tend to write in a “visual” manner, as if I enjoy describing and creating a picture through words.
Some people get really passionate about their interests, and in even the most unexpected game, skills can be learned and applied to different areas.
Hey, Tetris does require a bit of strategy!
