An Online Trick

An Online Trick: From Chat to Code

A game called “seeKL” starts like a dating game. You chat with a cool, handsome hacker character. But soon, the game surprises you. To keep talking to the character and advance the story, you must learn and type real computer code (SQL commands). It’s a clever trick to make learning fun. However, it also teaches a lesson about online safety: things are not always what they seem on the internet. The game is a creative, if unusual, way to learn a useful skill, but remember, in real life, always be careful about who you trust online.

Origin

China

A game called “seeKL” starts like a dating game. You chat with a cool, handsome hacker character. But soon, the game surprises you. To keep talking to the character and advance the story, you must learn and type real computer code (SQL commands). It’s a clever trick to make learning fun. However, it also teaches a lesson about online safety: things are not always what they seem on the internet. The game is a creative, if unusual, way to learn a useful skill, but remember, in real life, always be careful about who you trust online.