Discover Viking History
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Which game developer wants to introduce Discovery Tour to schools across the UK?

  • Becky Reeve
  • Paul Dillenberger
  • UKIE (correct)
  • Ubisoft
  • When was The Oregon Trail first shown to students?

  • 2005
  • 1995
  • 1980
  • 1971 (correct)
  • What is one reason why Becky Reeve preferred learning history through video games?

  • Video games had better graphics
  • Video games were more challenging
  • Textbooks were more interactive
  • Video games were more immersive (correct)
  • Which type of subjects are more likely to be introduced through gaming than traditional education?

    <p>Historical subjects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one area where games can play a positive role?

    <p>Representing mental distress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What criticism does the text make about the character Lev from The Last of Us Part II?

    <p>He is a character to be respected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which game developer partnered with UKIE to introduce Discovery Tour to schools across the UK?

    <p>Ubisoft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Paul Dillenberger first show The Oregon Trail to his students?

    <p>1971</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country's historic events were recreated by researchers at the University of Arkansas in Unity?

    <p>Italy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of history is mentioned as being absent from academic curricula in the UK for decades?

    <p>Women's history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to David Hopkins, what subject is shamefully absent from academic history courses?

    <p>Women's history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What criticism does Waverly in Paste make about the character Lev from The Last of Us Part II?

    <p>He is not a character to be respected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which game received criticism for not including any non-white characters?

    <p>Kingdom Come: Deliverance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which game prioritized diversity of players over historical accuracy rooted in sexism?

    <p>Assassin's Creed Origins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is historical accuracy often impossible to achieve in complex games?

    <p>Game developers prioritize enjoyable playing experience over accuracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which game prioritized historical authenticity over accuracy and faced criticism for not including any non-white characters?

    <p>Kingdom Come: Deliverance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason given by the designers of Kingdom Come: Deliverance for not including non-white characters?

    <p>To accurately reflect the time period in medieval Bohemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason given by the creators of Assassin's Creed Origins for depicting young boys and girls attending school together in Ancient Egypt?

    <p>To prioritize the diversity of players</p> Signup and view all the answers

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