Does RuneScape Give a Benefitical Learning Experence?

[Zaaps1]

Some might argue that it is "just a game", but personally RuneScape has helped me at school. It's a long story so I won't get into too much detail, but some people (my parents included) insist that it is "just a game" that "will waste all of your time, so just study your textbooks".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wonder how people can't even accept a new idea, but that's not the point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh, and heres the kbase article: http://kbase.runescape.com/lang/en/aff/ ... le_id=2692

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What do you guys think?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(PS- I say yes, it does)

[swampjedi]

I, for one, would appreciate the detail.

[MtNeraka]

Well i believe it does give you an educational benefit.. I, for one have experienced this first hand! I went to this midevil fair thing (yes, i know i am a nerd XD) and there was a person making different weapons from rods of steel, etc. and they asked "does anyone know what i am making this on" and i said "an anvil" and no one else knew... or maybe everyone else is just really stupid. #-o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Runescape does have many things that are very realistic to things that had happened in the past, woodcutting, firemaking, fishing, cooking, mining, smithing, range, attack, defense, strength, construction, hunting, farming, fletching, crafting, and thieving. These were all aspects of midevil culture, this is alot more realistic than most games.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are also details that are related to real life, ie. you mine iron and coal to create steel. this is a true aspect they really visited two different mines to make steel weapons... some games you are able to mine steel. XD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, thats basically my point. Yes, I believe there is an educational value to runescape. :thumbsup:

[dargonhuman]

RS does have a slim educational benefit, but studying your school textbooks is still better.

 

 

 

I'd hate to be the school teacher that gets a report that cites the Lumbridge incident with the Dorgeshuun as an example of medieval diplomacy or Pyramid Plunder as an example of Egyptian trap techniques, though.

[joey14xx]

I don't see any benefits from this game.

 

 

 

My reasons are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. The majority of players cannot say the words 'you, new player, scammer, how, what, that, plate, great"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Argue all you want, people will still never listen to you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. No matter what your level is, you still are a noob to everyone in world 2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Racial comments are used against people who are most likely not part of that race.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

However, you can argue to some that those points are educational, seeing as it teaches you what NOT to do. But, those few are a minority.

[Fairness]

Educational and RS? In one sentence? (joking)

 

 

 

Anyways:

 

 

 

There are also details that are related to real life, ie. you mine iron and coal to create steel.

 

 

 

I thought that steel is steel and not iron because it has *less* coal in it, that it is sorta "purified"? Correct me if I'm wrong.

[Conorscool]

I've always thought that it did, i mean the fact that i didn't know a single thing about alloys until i came to runescape and found a few. It does have alot of educational benefits, as it says, teamwork is generally increased by castle wars and BA. It also helped my typing and spelling alot :D

[Mischlings]

 

 

 

There are also details that are related to real life, ie. you mine iron and coal to create steel.

 

 

 

I thought that steel is steel and not iron because it has *less* coal in it, that it is sorta "purified"? Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steel is actually about 99% iron and 1% carbon, so it is an alloy of iron and coal. Somehow, that makes it stronger. Don't ask me how.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't see any benefits from this game.

 

 

 

My reasons are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. The majority of players cannot say the words 'you, new player, scammer, how, what, that, plate, great"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Argue all you want, people will still never listen to you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. No matter what your level is, you still are a noob to everyone in world 2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Racial comments are used against people who are most likely not part of that race.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

However, you can argue to some that those points are educational, seeing as it teaches you what NOT to do. But, those few are a minority.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Those are problems; however, based on that alone, you can't say that RS isn't educational, since you looked right over some aspects that are.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think that RS is educational. It's not all textbook type knowledge, there's also, as I have noticed recently, semi-life lessons, mainly that you have to stick with something to get ahead in life and never give up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've learned the most, however, from the RS economy. I never really cared about the real world economy; I like money, but it bored me. To see an economy in a world that you liked, where you went for fun, was new to me, and I started to become interested in both the RS economy and the real economy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So is RS educational? I think so.

[MtNeraka]

 

 

 

 

There are also details that are related to real life, ie. you mine iron and coal to create steel.

 

 

 

I thought that steel is steel and not iron because it has *less* coal in it, that it is sorta "purified"? Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steel is actually about 99% iron and 1% carbon, so it is an alloy of iron and coal. Somehow, that makes it stronger. Don't ask me how.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't see any benefits from this game.

 

 

 

My reasons are:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. The majority of players cannot say the words 'you, new player, scammer, how, what, that, plate, great"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Argue all you want, people will still never listen to you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. No matter what your level is, you still are a noob to everyone in world 2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Racial comments are used against people who are most likely not part of that race.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

However, you can argue to some that those points are educational, seeing as it teaches you what NOT to do. But, those few are a minority.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Those are problems; however, based on that alone, you can't say that RS isn't educational, since you looked right over some aspects that are.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think that RS is educational. It's not all textbook type knowledge, there's also, as I have noticed recently, semi-life lessons, mainly that you have to stick with something to get ahead in life and never give up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've learned the most, however, from the RS economy. I never really cared about the real world economy; I like money, but it bored me. To see an economy in a world that you liked, where you went for fun, was new to me, and I started to become interested in both the RS economy and the real economy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So is RS educational? I think so.

I was reading this history book and it was describing how they made swords. They had iron then after they "smelted" that, if you will. Dipped it in coal or something, they had burned the coal so it was hot enough to help like re-enforce the iron or something, but yah, coal is a part of making steel from iron, that's all i know for sure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I mean RS does have some educational value, im not saying it has THAT much. certainly not grammar benefits... >_> you cant say "It's" you have to say "Its" or else it goes "It'*"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But yah, it does have some educational value. SOME.

[Solidus_77]

The details can sometimes tell you a bit about how things works. Like a blast furnace, fueled with coke, is used to refine iron into steel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obviously the typing benifits are the most noticable and I'm tempted to say that it can teach you some basic economics based on my experiences but that really depends as I have seen a lot of misinterpretations (ex: Prices were going down so someone said there was an inflation problem, which is so wrong it's funny)

[Vladimir_Lenin54]

however, runescape has made me type faster to get i what i want to say before someone says something els,e like buying things. it makes me make a lot of mistakes.

[Gin_and_Tonic]

Well, if anything, Runescape helped me to appreciate anyone in the world... Thats not educational, more of a personal benifit.

[willyhenriksen]

Runescape has helped me greatly with improving my English. When I joined Tif my grammar and punctuation was terrible :)

[re4p3r1]

what are you guys talking about?!

 

 

 

if anything runescape is making people stupider

[Fairness]

That is because of people jumping out of a building and calling you a noob. Now be on your way, you bother the OK part of the community. =;

[Zaaps1]

what are you guys talking about?!

 

 

 

if anything runescape is making people stupider

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You could say why, just stating a point isn't convincing.

[Maddra]

Is Runescape educational?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Absolutely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are educated in the fact that some people will always call other people names.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are educated in how not to be taken advantage of (i.e. recognize Scammers)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are educated in bartering - which does come in handy inthe real world

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are educated in laws - you cheat and get caught - Jagex will meet out punishment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are educated at not taking everything at face value - This is more for those that do the quests - without help.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are educated that to get high levels - you have to work at it. You can not buy your way to high levels. Even if you buy the supplies - you still have to do the work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is this education that you can apply to 'book learning' in school? Maybe not. But it is educational.

[ianer101]

Educational and RS? In one sentence? (joking)

 

 

 

Anyways:

 

 

 

There are also details that are related to real life, ie. you mine iron and coal to create steel.

 

 

 

I thought that steel is steel and not iron because it has *less* coal in it, that it is sorta "purified"? Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the idea is that coal heats up the furnace, further refining the iron to make steel

[meb]

In our English class we had to study some vocabulary about food (not my mother tongue). I would have had to open my book (I never have to, the English we get would be easy for a box of breakfast cereals) if it weren't for runescape, because I knew all kinds of fish :P .

[WookieeMania12]

now, I agree with those ideas 'bout how RS is educational. You need to work for stuff in RS like the real world. But many people don't get it :/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

try begging in New York City and then you'll get my point.

[Zaaps1]

Seeing what you guys are saying, I come to the conclusion that although RS doesn't have any direct black-and-white educational benefits, it helps us in it's own way.

[Halo_2_4_U]

The Runescape market, for example, functions the exact same way as any other market in real life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For example:

 

 

 

Demand on runescape for yew logs increases (I.e. skill capers)

 

 

 

Supply also increases, but not enough (same reason)

 

 

 

Price goes up. to 350 each #-o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The same thing happens with oil, iron, stocks, blah....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION! NOOOO!

[joey14xx]

Some people have made good points, which has persuaded me to change my opinion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Runescape is a little educational, for example smithing, fletching, mining. But however, the educational benefits from this game is still really low.

[swampjedi]

I must say, Runescape has provided a way for me to learn to deal with frustration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pyramid Plunder is great XP, but is frustrating beyond belief. Since I've been doing daily runs, I've learned to control the frustration a bit. This really has spilled over to the rest of my life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's not "education" in the normal sense, but still something I've learned.

[Zaaps1]

Changed the title to better suit what I mean to say.