Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Digital Nation Response Questions

!. In the film, programs like Second Life are trying to replicate real life in a digital form. If these programs become indistinguishable from reality will they become boring? Furthermore, is it even worth it to create something that only replicates something that already exists?
 2. One school in the film had begun using computer games in every class in hopes of engaging the students. They had replaced most of the books with educational computer games and it had improved grades and attendance. Is the knowledge attained from a digital education fueled by entertainment, as valuable as traditional education based in curiosity?

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