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Game-focused school for Children comes this fall in NYC

Category: Random Game: Default Posted on Feb 18, 2009 12:03 am

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Many kids and even some adults dreamed of a school where the curriculum is all about games. Now that dream is going to be full filled by Quest to Learn in New York by Fall. Quest to Learn is a new school that teaches kids from grade 6 through 12 all the ins and outs of gaming.

Quest will try to enhance ways of teaching their students by using digital media, games, online networks, and mobile technologies. Students will also be taught how to utilize and design these tools. Hopefully, this will lead the students to eventually take courses in computer programming, media arts, and game design. Internship and mentorship programs also aim to further the learning experience, while affiliates like the Parsons New School for Design further helps a Quest student prepare for a career in new media.

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It sounds cool, however I doubt if the game-focused school will work very well. In my opinion I prefer a more serious and traditional education for kids since they are just from grade 6 ~12. What do you think?

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aisu
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Post Time : Feb 21,2009 2:34 am

Hmm... sound interesting but not quite what Im looking for... Now that give me an idea a school with RPG style teaching that would be interesting... Higher your lvl in school means your smart, good grades are more expirence, use the skill and classes u want, your level decide what class and teacher u will take and stuff like that... Now thats a dream come true...
sdhf
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Post Time : Feb 20,2009 10:03 am

i live in new york. havnt heard of this yet o.0 lol ima check it out some more 
momocowwy
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Post Time : Feb 19,2009 12:33 pm

thats cool but it probably would be better to wait til around high school so they can have the basics im saying even tho i h ate school too xD and i dont think anybody knows exactly wat theyre gonna do in 6th grade but using video games to learn stuff would be fun
Symphonique
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Post Time : Feb 19,2009 9:40 am

Yeah, I think it'll be better if they do this for high-schoolers. And even then only as a side course. Unless, of course, the students are dead-set on becoming programmers, game designers, etc.
AkatsukiSwordmaster
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Post Time : Feb 19,2009 4:13 am

 I believe it will be much better if they had this after high school. A group of grade 6-10 will be hell. You cannot trust those guys with professional stuff.

Chaos3at3r
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Post Time : Feb 18,2009 4:03 pm

Thats friggin awesome, wish i could go = 
sharpnel
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Post Time : Feb 18,2009 2:56 pm

...what!? sooo...thats friggin sweet! Although...grade 6? Kids in that grade are usually immature and are going to do this just because it's cool. I mean, it's still a lot of work and understanding. They should just have it like highschool level or 8th grade and above. Because what if two years later I decide about a careeer I want that doesn't involve these things the school focuses on? I don't feel like changing schools and I don't feel like staying here. I also think children still need their basic education. So ya know at least keep the regular curriculum.
argent88
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Post Time : Feb 18,2009 4:32 am

Interesting test, but I didn't think kids needed school to get interested in those subjects.
Kastiknoriu
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Post Time : Feb 18,2009 12:48 am

Why not its a good idea i allways thoght how cold school interest young ppl to learn.Problem with curent education is that its put in most booring way possible if u put it in the game as event they wold probably have memorised 10 faster then simply trying to explain

P.S sry for my writing i'm got myself a cold and its dam hard 

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