My mother and I differ greatly on games and their learning potential. However, one thing we agree on is that games can inspire social change. She always has me on the look-out for games that can teach children about topics that are hard to discuss - like cyberbullying. While this was several years ago, I wanted to bring your attention to Braincells, which uses puzzles and mini-games to teach kids how serious cyberbullying and hacking can be.
If you are interested, I recommend checking out this article. Apparently, a high school, Bridgewater-Raynham, used this game to approach their bullying problem with notably success. Know of any more? Send them to me!
If you are interested, I recommend checking out this article. Apparently, a high school, Bridgewater-Raynham, used this game to approach their bullying problem with notably success. Know of any more? Send them to me!