Tuesday, March 17, 2009

The Nintendo DS Be Compulsory in Schools Japan




Console games are often considered lazy to make children learn. However, in the area of Osaka, Japan, part of the elementary school and even middle-share-share Nintendo DS consoles for free.

Quoted detikINET from DigitalSpy, Tuesday (17/3/2009), the authority Osaka Board of Education Board initiative is launched. Nintendo DS games in the media will be learning in the classroom for the students, for example, to study linguistics.

Of course, not all parties agree that the program is somewhat controversial. Some people say that students may not misuse the free Nintendo DS so that the process of learning are disrupted.

So far, about 10 schools in Osaka have adopted the program. If successful, the likelihood will be more educational institutions in the other there are similar ideas apply. (Source: Detik)

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