6 min
Can historians use Video games, like “Call of Duty”, as an educational tool? Let's Talk Public History
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As a history Master student, I decided to present you an episode about a topic, which is not talked about a lot in connection with history. I asked myself if it is possible to learn history through video games and if they can be used as a tool for teaching? My episode will focus around both questions. For that I choose to analyze the best-selling first-person shooter game “Call of Duty”, which was created back in 2003 by Activison and Infinity Ward. I compared the campaign and story in these games to the reality. Some of the points I looked up were the locations, the dates, the equipment and the characters. Some games even acquired the help of historians to get a more accurate game. It is important for the developers to create a very truthful game, not only the history of the game but also the sensation and authenticity. Of course, it is difficult to get a completely accurate historical game, but there still are lots of things that players learn about history while playing. If you want to know more about this subject, listen to this podcast and you will find out if Call of Duty helps you to get a vision of past events. Sit down soldier and listen to your commanding officer Monteiro Kim’s instructions.
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As a history Master student, I decided to present you an episode about a topic, which is not talked about a lot in connection with history. I asked myself if it is possible to learn history through video games and if they can be used as a tool for teaching? My episode will focus around both questions. For that I choose to analyze the best-selling first-person shooter game “Call of Duty”, which was created back in 2003 by Activison and Infinity Ward. I compared the campaign and story in these games to the reality. Some of the points I looked up were the locations, the dates, the equipment and the characters. Some games even acquired the help of historians to get a more accurate game. It is important for the developers to create a very truthful game, not only the history of the game but also the sensation and authenticity. Of course, it is difficult to get a completely accurate historical game, but there still are lots of things that players learn about history while playing. If you want to know more about this subject, listen to this podcast and you will find out if Call of Duty helps you to get a vision of past events. Sit down soldier and listen to your commanding officer Monteiro Kim’s instructions.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thomas-cauvin/message
6 min