Computer Games tell, show, involve ... and teach

Abstract

Computer games have suffered a huge transformation during last 6 years. They are now to be considered as works of art in some cases, if we compare them with Hollywood productions. These software pieces, which sometimes arrive to sell millions of copies, have a great influence on students. Present students are generally used to play computer games and, of course, to learn things from their virtual experiences playing computer games. This paper presents a handful of experiences and two new proposals which can be used to profit from this situation in order to make our students learn more, learn better and enjoy learning.