Video Games Learning

We trust the school system to prepare our kids for the future. We get excited when they get good grades, or disappointed if they don’t. But we rarely stop to question whether school is teaching our children the right things in the right way.

This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade five, features a story called The Video Game Hero and focuses on vocabulary, plot, and characterization. The story follows Jack, a very talented video-game player who also uses a wheelchair. Jack often feels lonely at school because he doesn't have many friends. When Jack wins a video-gaming competition, his classmates seem to take more of an interest in him. At the end of the story, Jack learns a very interesting lesson about the people around him.

S.T.E.M. stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Children need to learn S.T.E.M. because these subjects help them understand the world around them. S.T.E.M. teaches kids to solve problems, think critically, and be creative. These skills are useful in school, everyday life, and future jobs. Learning S.T.E.M. also prepares children for careers in fields that are growing, like medicine, computer science, and engineering. By studying S.T.E.M., kids can make a big difference in the world when they grow up!

Love them or hate them, watching movies and playing games allow us to learn at light-speed. Thismeans that using them as a tool in teaching is a no-brainer. Every day, we see how this medium dictates what we believe and how it influences behavior, for better and for worse. Our future is dependent upon the “viewers” learning how to verify accuracy, and the future of learning depends upon the willingness to harness what engages.

Sadly, most people trying to earn a living playing video games focus on becoming professional gamers, which is a short-lived career lacking in long-term prospects. If achieving financial freedom by following your passion for gaming is your goal, you have to be able to build a loyal following and then monetize it. As someone with over a decade of work experience in the gaming industry, I've seen no more than 100 content creators that succeeded and are now living the life of their dreams, compared to the thousands who failed.

You might think that working in the video game industry is all fun and, well, games. Jobs like combat designer and animator sound pretty exciting. But do you know what it really takes to do one of these jobs? Do you have the skills? The knowledge? Are you ready to work hard? Game designers create the images, sounds, and action that gamers enjoy. Find out if you can handle a job in this fast-paced industry.

This audiobook is a quick-start guide to creating your own video game.