Awesome Geek Of The Week

A School That's Using The Walking Dead Game To Teach Ethics - Kotaku Australia

I am pleased that the first Geek of The Week for the new year is an awesome one.  Nothing like starting on a positive note.

Students at Nordhal Grieg high school in Norway are using Telltale's excellent Walking Dead games to learn about ethics and moral dilemmas.  Admittedly the choices you make don't have a huge effect on the overall story, but they certainly impact how characters relate to you and can turn around and bite you (figuratively speaking) much further down the track.

By considering the choices on offer, discussing the moral and ethical consequences of particular actions and theorising on potential outcomes this is one class where students can get a great education and have fun at the same time.

So, to the educators at Nordhal Grieg High, I hereby present you with 2014's first Awesome Geek of the Week award!