What is Multiplayer Online Games

In the 21st century, learning and Internet-based technologies are becoming increasingly interwoven. For a growing proportion of children in the developed world, blogs, social networking, multiplayer online games, and instant messaging systems are figuring significantly in their daily lives (Sefton-Green, 2004; Somekh, 2004). Education systems have, for a long time, recognized the potential of technology to enhance and enrich teaching and learning; however, the realization of that potential has more often than not been disappointing (Cuban, 2001; Somekh, 2001). In Australia, we continue to receive strong statements from the Government about the educational importance of integrating ICT into teaching and learning (cf. Learning in an Online World, MCEETYA, 2005); but the reality is, schools and universities are struggling to achieve such goals.