Interesting news snippet - Microsoft is investing in video games for learning

Just came across an interesting bit of news. Microsoft has invested $1.5-million (USD) to start The Games for Learning Institute, a joint venture with New York University and other colleges.

 

You could read about it from:

 

• http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/collaboration/institutes/gamesinstitute.aspx

 

Related news articles about this are:

 

• http://security.itproportal.com/portal/news/article/2009/2/23/microsoft-invests-institute-evaluate-how-gaming-benefits-learning/
• http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/02/20/financial/f073343S22.DTL&type=business
• http://www.neoseeker.com/news/9930-microsoft-starts-the-games-for-learning-institute/
• http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jDQ-SWd6OPxfVg2xMiYzMvPxF5UgD96FCQL82
• http://www.incgamers.com/News/15149/Microsoft-Invests-In-Games-For-Learning-Institute