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Aston University wins £590,000 to test video games for teaching Shakespeare
Original: Aston University wins £590,000 to test video games as a new way to teach Shakespeare
Aston University in Birmingham has been awarded £590,000 in funding to research whether video games can be used as a new way to teach Shakespeare in schools. The project will test how game-based learning might help students engage with the playwright's works, potentially offering an alternative to traditional classroom methods for literature education.
Why now: The unusual combination of gaming technology and classic literature education makes the funded project notable to educators and gamers alike.
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- Aston University wins £590,000 to test video games as a new way to teach Shakespeare · EdTech Innovation Hub
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