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Army uses computer games console to plug basic skills gap |
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Thursday, 26 November 2009 |
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 In recent years the Nintendo DS handheld games console has carved out a niche for itself by claiming to offer effective learning games.
But that claim has now been put to the test in possibly the harshest environment possible. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is currently using the console, equipped with innovative software from Brighton based e-learning provider Epic, to brush up the basic numeracy skills of new recruits to the British Army.
The software, entitled Operation Numerika, has already exceeded the Army’s requirements by raising participant’s maths to Level 3 standard and has scooped Epic the Best Use of Mobile Learning award at the E-learning Awards 2009.Article link
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