Modified computer games aimed at disaffected learners could help win the war against poor basic skills.
Computer science teachers at West Nottinghamshire College were struggling to get their teenage students into literacy and numeracy classes.
So they took apart Atari's popular computer game Neverwinter Nights and rebuilt it with educational challenges the player must meet to progress.
Success rates in key skills at the Mansfield college has trebled to 94%.
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Monday 19 March 2007
Computer game to boost key skills
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