Frankenstein Video Game by: Deborah Lambert, January 30, 2008 Although most parents would disagree with the emphasis their offspring place on video games, Nicola Groom of Reuters recently reported that a professor at the U. Of Southern California has devised a procedure for integrating “educational role-playing games into the classroom.” Prof. Doug Thomas is “developing a game for students ages 10-12 that aims to teach ideas and skills not found in traditional textbooks.” His game, Modern Prometheus, uses the story of Frankenstein to teach “ethical decision-making” by having the player “assume the role of Dr. Frankenstein’ assistant, who is forced...