Tuesday, February 26, 2008

IBM releases game to teach math, science & ecology?

A new multiplayer video game from IBM Corp. encourages teenagers to save the planet by playing a video game - and learn science at the same time. The online game, called PowerUp, is part of IBM's TryScience initiative. It will be rolled out at high schools around the USA as part of National Engineer's Week 2008 [this week].

It is all about boosting recruitment. The aim is to enhance the interest among teens in pursuing maths and science careers...
Additionally, it helps keep the story moving around 3D Internet - where many people know of SecondLife (but there are others). I had my first interview in SecondLife last week - quite a strange experience... anyway some links for you:

Download it from the PowerUp Website: powerupthegame.org
Watch it on YouTube

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