Trigger Reading Interest, Books Made by Game

New York - Most kids today would likely prefer to play games rather than reading a book. As a middle ground, the programs 'marry' book with video game was developed.

The reason, as reported by the New York Times and quoted us, to win the game play featuring the setting of the story in the book, the children have to find certain information by reading the novel.

American writer named PJ Haarsma example, writing a novel for children combined with the video game. Even children can be fun to play the game without forgetting the importance of reading.

Similarly with other publishers, Scholastic, known for popular fiction publishing Harry Potter in the United States. They publish fiction series called 'The Maze of Bones' which is also equipped with a web-based game.

On the other hand, the well-known book publisher Random House is also working on a similar project. They rely on Christopher Paolini's book titled 'Brisingr' combined with online gaming. So far, thousands of people interested in playing the game on their site.

Meanwhile, Sun Microsystems Develop Games Education,.

The gaming industry is growing with increasing predicted growth in the use of data through mobile phones. For that Sun will provide educational game.

Educational games are not just made to just play the game, but also serves to education. "That way you can simultaneously play and learn the game," he said again.

"The gaming industry will be greatly expanded. Sun will provide educational game that also serves as a means to learn," said Harry Kaligis, General Manager of Business Development PT. Sun Microsystems ina at an iftar together at Senayan City Foodism jkt.

This research center serves as a means of training, development and research center applications Java and Open Source. Even so, the plan will also be opened in jkt JENI Research Center in October.

One of the initiatives undertaken Sun, in particular to increase the use of open source in ina, is to open the Java Education Network ina (JENI) in Malang, the first research center Sun.

Sun hopes the program can run smoothly so it will be a lot of children ina that can produce quality games.

To date JENI programs have been adopted in more than 70 campuses in ina and over 5000 members who want to learn more about Java.