I think it’s safe to say that Star Wars: The Old Republic is one of the most anticipated Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games to come out in nearly a decade. When you look at the pedigree, it’s hard to deny that there are a lot of high caliber forces coming together to make this game. Star Wars is one of the most beloved Sci-Fi franchises of all time, Bioware is one of the premiere RPG developers, and Electronic Arts has one of the biggest coin-purses in the video game industry. So with all this expectation and fawning, can the title…
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According to recent studies, the United States trails many other nations in education. Asian nations like Japan and India far surpass us in academic pursuits. So what is the difference? For one, it’s culture. Our culture differs from other countries to the point where learning just isn’t fun. It’s hard enough to get kids to go to class let alone motivate them to higher achievements. How can we get kids motivated to learn when they would rather watch TV and play video games? The answer is simple, embrace it. What if teachers used classic films like Star Wars to enhance…
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