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How video games can teach reading just as well as books

High school English teacher John Fallon is what you might call an early adopter. His tech of choice: video games—specifically narrative-based digital games that engage students by engrossing them in a story.

His guiding belief is that “modern video games have the potential to be taught as humanely and deeply as any traditional text.”

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Prof. Palmer August 10, 2019January 8, 2025 Education, In the News
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