KOKOMO, Ind. – Sometimes a video game is more than just a mindless distraction.
That’s especially true when it’s used to prepare students for college success.
About 15 first-semester Indiana University Kokomo students learned problem solving and organizational skills by planning a video game tournament for the Carver Community Center, as part of the A101 student success seminar. It was just one of the service projects completed by new students, as a class requirement.
In total, about 350 freshmen participated, giving more than 2,000 service hours to local non-profit organizations, according to Christina Downey, associate vice chancellor for academic…
