Konami and West Virginia Provide DDR to Middle Schoolers

cpurola · Trick Member Joined: 23 Apr 2004

Link to CNN's news article:
http://www.cnn.com/2006/EDUCATION/01/25/fitness.obesity.game.ap/index.html?section=cnn_latest

Highlights:

All of the state's 157 middle schools are expecting to get the video game "Dance Dance Revolution," and officials hope to put it in all 753 public schools within three years. A pilot project began in 20 schools last spring.

The school project starts with the state's 64,880 middle school students and then calls for an expansion into high schools. By year three, state officials hope to have the project set up in the state's elementary schools.

Overall, the game is expected to be available to 279,788 public school students statewide.

The statewide project is expected to cost $500,000, with part of the funding coming from PEIA and Mountain State Blue Cross Blue Shield. Game manufacturer Konami Digital Entertainment in Redwood City, California, has agreed to provide $75,000. The state is seeking private funding for the remainder.

Each school is to receive a game console, at least two dance pads and software at a cost of about $740.
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I'm sorry if this isn't ITG specific. But since Konami is involved, I'm sure it will sneak in there somewhere. Wonder how they're going to include it in their curriculum? Hmmmm, I think I'll do some research.

CindyP