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Education

History Lesson Comes Disguised as Computer Game

WGCU | By Valerie Alker

Published October 2, 2013 at 11:39 AM EDT

A history lesson disguised as a computer game is engaging school children in Sarasota. The idea came from New College Professor of Anthropology and Director of the school’s Public Archeology Lab, Dr. UziBaram. At a recent conference Baram queried colleagues….is the game Public Archeology?

Click here for more information on Dr. Uzi Baram's Rancho game.

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Valerie Alker

Valerie Alker hosts All Things Considered. She has been a Reporter/Producer and program host at WGCU since 1991. She reports on general news topics in Southwest Florida and has also produced documentaries for WGCU-TV’s former monthly environmental documentary programs In Focus on the Environment and Earth Edition. Valerie also helps supervise WGCU news interns and contributes to NPR programs.

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