tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4485285597118810468.post153363048843142758..comments2023-06-08T06:39:23.013-07:00Comments on Counterpower: Is there room for games in the workplace or classroom?Marc Bousquethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00994490111371549591noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4485285597118810468.post-83352817878754084752008-05-20T14:42:00.000-07:002008-05-20T14:42:00.000-07:00I agree it's a pretty scary idea that verbal commu...I agree it's a pretty scary idea that verbal communication may be replaced by online games and technology. I honestly don't think that an interactive game could be more beneficial than the "real thing." Amanda, your veterinarian game reminded me of this guy I met on Second Life, who, he said, creates online learning modules (ie. powerplants) that company use to train employees. But I do not see how performing an action on a computer can transfer knowledge of actually doing that action in "real life." Similarly, how can performing surgery on a game transfer that "skill" to real life, when you're just pushing buttons on the game vs. cutting and sewing, etc. in real life? I am skeptical about this idea... Perhaps one can gain a general knowledge about diagnosis or symptoms, but the action itself, I'm not so sure...Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09967358553987921023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4485285597118810468.post-84735253173850841722008-05-20T12:53:00.000-07:002008-05-20T12:53:00.000-07:00I agree with you on some level about whether using...I agree with you on some level about whether using games to train employees and for education in school is really a good thing. I think you bring up an interesting point when you ask should games replace lectures in school or forms of community in the work force. I personally find it very scary that all forms of verbal communication seem to be breaking down. With the digital age it has become easier to do things online than have one on one communication.I can see the benefits of this new form of communication, however i am very curious to see how this new modes of technology transform the way we interact with each and with others around the world. Any Imput?Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286583273029086184noreply@blogger.com