Exergaming Literature Review

Marina Papastergiou, from The University of Thessaly in Greece, in her literature review of the recent scientific articles regarding computer games and their utility in physical education and health education published in The Journal of Computers & Education, finds that gaming can be of potential benefit to students in the realms of health and physical education and that the relatively new “exergaming” genre deserves special attention due to its potential. The abstract of the literature review can be read at the Teach Video Games Blog: http://games.anamericanintaiwan.com/2009/09/03/exergaming-literature-review/