The Zone

e-learning courseware for the young have traditionally been either full feature interactive movies (practically any Malaysian Smart School e-learning topic) or a graphically bloated quiz with prettied up graphics. Usually the interactive movies are better due to the more involving storyline, higher production values and interactivity. But developing such courseware often reaches into the hundreds of thousands to the millions of (insert your choice of denomination here) and take lots of time and effort. In many cases, the courseware ceases to be fun over time as the rote learning effect comes into play. 

 However, this may not always be the case with more game developers getting into the fray. Amanita, creators of the Samorost game have developed a quirky, fun and quite effective e-learning game for BBC titled Questionaut. Even adults have found it hard to put down, check it out after the jump.