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Angry Birds: more than just an addiction

07/12/2011 By 2 Comments

For some the distractions (or fun) that tend to come with the progression of technology seems to get in the way of education. But John Burk, a ninth-grade physics teacher in Atlanta, decided to use one the most addictive smartphone and online games to engage and teach his students.

What has made the use of Angry Birds as a teaching tool a success, is it’s availability on the Google Chrome web browser (and not just on smartphones).

For the full story, go to Kotaku…

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  1. Carmela Ochoa says:
    07/12/2011 at 10:41 am

    A fun and informative method of explaining math! A truly innovative teacher who deserves to be acknowledged for his efforts.

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