"The gaming element to learning"

Check out this news video story about Be the Astronaut, currently at the Science Museum of Western Virginia.

Rach Hopkins, Executive Director, says in the Roanoke Star

What is appealing about this exhibit is the gaming element to learning. Encouraging kids to learn about physics and engineering is challenging, but it is when delivered on a stimulating platform – one they are very much accustomed with – it can improve their attitude towards the content and simultaneously aid information retention.