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Xbox 360 used in lessons

BeefJack writes: "But only if you are lucky enough to go to school in Waikato, New Zealand.

In three schools in this area, Microsoft are running an initiative that uses Viva Pinata to teach skills including group collaboration and problem solving. It is not just to do with playing games however, as in addition to being "forced" to play Viva Pinata, pupils also have to do internet research and blog about their experiences."
Cyrus365 - contributor
Published: 135 days 17 hours ago | News | Xbox 360 | Gaming
 
 
 

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