Shravan Goli of Forbes Magazine asks the question “Can Gamification Save Our Broken Education System?”  After answering “yes and no”, Goli provides several thoughtful ways in which to better answer this question;

“Games, as one component of a revamped education system, offer a way to address soft skills, experiential learning, motivation and outdated testing, and evidence regarding their effectiveness in education is growing (there’s even indication that purely recreational video games stimulate brain development).”

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http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2013/02/21/can-gamificatio-save-our-broken-education-system/