Oct 01, 2019 2019-10-01
Digital Learning • Learning Support
Games That Teach Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development
Learning through digital technology and video games can lead to more peaceful societies, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the educational arm of the United Nations. The UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development has created two games aimed at teaching students about global citizenship and sustainable development: World Rescue is a narrative, research-based videogame inspired by the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. Through fast-paced gameplay set in Kenya, Norway, Brazil, India, and China, students meet five young heroes and help them solve global problems—such as displacement, disease, deforestation, drought, and pollution—at the community level. The Cantor’s World game educates people about the Inclusive Wealth Index (IWI) and the way it complements other indices. In the game, players experiment with policy choices and experience firsthand the tug-of-war between short-term results and long-term sustainability. Participants play the role of the sole architect of a country and decide the specific targets for their respective countries.
Gamification/Game-Based Learning Civic Literacy Social Studies Cultural Awareness Global Awareness
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