Pokémon Go is an augmented reality game. Within a short span of Time It spread over the Globe with most of the youth are busy catching Pokémon. Now a University in US is offering course on the Game.
Playing Pokémon Go now help students earn course credits, thanks to the University of Idaho (UI) in US that introduced a new class will teach popular augmented game.
Playing Pokémon Go now help students earn course credits, thanks to the University of Idaho (UI) in US that introduced a new class will teach popular augmented game.
Students at the University of Idaho (UI) who had opted for “Pop Culture Games” class started wandering around the campus catching Pokeballs and searching for Pikachu, Gengar, Snorlax and Jigglypuff.
The instructors in the UI are in great confident that this type of Physical activity classes helps students in building their personality and their career.
The following are the some of the activities students are involved in this course:
1. Students will help organize the campus humans vs. Zombie club’s annual competition under this games like hide-and-seek, elements of tags and other games are played.
2. Students get moving, meeting other Players helps mainly shy students to organize exercises and engage with people by using the clever technology of the game
3. The physical activity class will teach students about the active lifestyles, building team work and exploring their communities with the help of this smart app Pokémon Go.
Here are some of the voices from course instructor regarding this course.
"I want it to be more than people going, 'I am going to go catch a Pikachu,'" said course instructor Steven Bird from UI.
"This app does more than let you shoot a Pokeball. You get to adventure around, seeing different things, being active, seeing the sun. It allows you to move in large groups and a team. You get not only physical activity, but you also get team-building and leadership," said Bird.
"We are hoping to capture the interest in Pokémon Go and other active games and draw the link with a healthy, active lifestyle," said Scruggs.
"It is a great way to engage youth through adults, and a great way to engage families in active games together. Our interest is to turn folks onto an active lifestyle and that can be achieved in endless ways," he added.
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