Interesting take on Call of Duty. I love the whole FPS style of game and would be surprised if many actually agree that it could be even remotely educational because it’s a “shooter”. (I should add that I do- I agree that it could used as an educational tool.)

Not in the true FPS style, but also “Full Spectrum Warrior” could be used as a leadership tool- it’s a shooter (for want of a better word) in which you direct your squads to achieve various goals, but as a player you don’t actually shoot anyone/anything yourself. It’s totally about leadership, tactics, decision making, etc.

In terms of the “Tycoon” rnage of games, I agree that many can be used as an educational tool. Whilst I’m not a big fan of them or the style, they could certainly be used as a business management learning tool. (For the more serious, there’s some like Airport Tycoon which is a bit more of a serious concept versus”the Roller Coaster suite.

On an even more serious note, there’s the suite of Microsoft Flight Simulator packages where the tutorials/lessons are being used by many as training tools before sitting for their actual Pilot’s Licence! (I have a good friend that has set up a cockpit, with 3 monitors, the TrackIR headset, complete with professional scenery, flight tools, etc to assist him and he swears by it….)

Interesting read- well done and I’m curious to see other feedback.