Math Computer Games May Fall Short

In this article, the author Holly Korbey uses technology in many subjects but finds most math games fall short.  Application of math procedures and real world problems were difficult for students to rationalize.  Games may be good for home practice but in class hands-on activities are far more successful than digital tools.  One game that hold promise to achieving complex goals is SimCityEDU.  http://www.simcity.com/en_US/simcityedu.  Other articles about SimCityEDU can be found at http://www.simcityedu.org/
In short, what we need to understand that most math games are great as far as procedual accuracy is concerned, but fall short in understanding the concept, other application, and real world problems.
So choose carefully and for the right reasons.

Teachers, Students, DFigital Games:  What's the Right Mix?  Holly Korbey. 3.22.13 Mindshift
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/03/teachers-students-digital-games-whats-the-right-mix/