Publisher's Synopsis
Powering up schools to help solve the educational crisis
Schools and teachers today are competing with highly engaging video games for students' attention. That's because the gaming industry knows how to keep kids captivated and aspiring to the next level. No one knows this better than Nolan Bushnell, the legendary father of the video game industry, and Dr. Leah Hanes, a leading educator, who have combined their years of experience to present a revolutionary way of learning that will change the future of education . . . and the world. The solution they present to educators, parents, and students is forward-thinking, uses the best aspects of currently available technology, and keeps in mind the well-being of every child. Shaping the Future of Education presents a pioneering online learning system, which - engages both teachers and students through groundbreaking gaming technology,- addresses the need for the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and
- provides mesmerizing games that just happen to deliver education. The authors' innovative learning system and Shaping the Future of Education will help accomplish nothing less than a worldwide transformation of the educational system.
