Introducing Students to Real-World Problem-Solving Through Games
The San Carlos Apache Tribe program has grown from eight to 44 student participants, according to a blog post from Dell Technologies. Building a world in the game that represents their own world allows the students to brainstorm and play out solutions to problems such as access to technology and cultural preservation.
The game gives the students a chance to test their critical-thinking skills with real-world applications, and it encourages a sense of community and pride in the students’ cultural traditions.
“It was clear that the program not only enhanced their self-identity of being an Apache but also led to positive changes for our tribes,” says Roberta Patten, a Girls Who Game coach for the San Carlos Apache Tribe, in the blog post.
