Marc Prensky is an internationally acclaimed speaker, writer, consultant, and designer in the critical areas of education and learning. He is the author of Digital Game-Based Learning (McGraw-Hill, 2001). Marc is founder and CEO of Games2train, a game-based learning company, and founder of The Digital Multiplier, an organization dedicated to eliminating the digital divide in learning worldwide. He is also the creator of the sites and . Marc holds an MBA from Harvard and a Masters in Teaching from Yale. More of his writings can be found at . More of Marc’s writings on the positive effects of video games can be found at http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/default.asp. marc@games2train.com
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How Kids Learn To Cooperate In Video Games How Kids Learn to Cooperate in Video Games: A Lesson for Parents and TeachersBy Marc Prensky ? 2004 Marc Prensky “The three words that best describe me are ‘athletic,’ ‘smart,’ and ‘GameBoy-addicted.’” – A 10 year oldA great many parents are concerned that the electronic games their kids play are teaching the kids “negative” messages such as aggression, violence, and isolation from real people. I...... Similar Editorial : Video Games by dongarcia. | Source : Kids Activities Games
