Lauren H – Seeker

PacMan or Pac-mecium is an article discussing the inclusion of games into learning. Researchers have begun to develop games that incorporate biology into games such as PacMan and Pinball. These games make learning more interesting and fun for students. During my high school education, the times when I learned the most was during an activity or game. In class, we talked about how games and play are an escape from reality. This is a way to combine games and work (or school). Educational games, like LeapFrog for children and Pac-mecium for older students, provide a way for students to learn important material and yet feel like they are “escaping from reality” by playing a game. By using games that are familiar to most people, students will be interested in formerly “boring” material. It is also possible that using games during learning biomedicine and biotechnology could encourage more people to become interested in the field and pursue it as a career.