Sir John A, a new computer game based on the popular game Civilization, is being developed by a group of students from Queen's University. When finished, the game will be an excellent tool for Canadian history teachers.
www.queensu.ca/sps/publications/op_eds/20090416_Press_re_Axworthy.pdf
Now I'm really curious about this game. I am a long time fan of Civilization and have been trying to think up ways to incorporate the game in the classroom. The biggest problem is that the game takes too long to play! It would be interesting to see what Queen's University did with the project.
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ReplyDeleteI am excited too! I really hope they are able to finish it soon. I know it has been in the works for a few years now. I'll definitely be keeping my ears open and I will let you know what I hear!
I found the completed chapter one of the game! It can be downloaded at The History Game Canada website http://www.historycanadagame.com/ This is a great find and I can't wait to try it. Thanks for the tip Melissa!
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