The 'Oregon Trail' Studio Made a Game About Slavery. Then Parents Saw It 'Freedom!' tried to show the horrors of antebellum slavery and the courage of escaping slaves. But neither schools nor audiences were ready for it. In June, screenwriter John Ridley wrote an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times … [Read more...]

10 Favorite Online Teaching Tools Used by Educators This Year   Most of us have been teaching in environments where we have been online more than ever before, whether we're doing full-time distance learning (as I am—for now, at least) or if you're in a hybrid situation. Today, Theresa … [Read more...]

Qvault Releases Achievements The Gamification of Education Continues   SALT LAKE CITY - Qvault is ecstatic to announce the release of their new achievements system on Qvault's gamified computer-science education platform. They've modeled achievements similar to how many popular videogames … [Read more...]

How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the eLearning Environment Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere these days, making inanimate objects increasingly smart. It’s designed by humans for humans, to enrich and facilitate our everyday lives. As a matter of fact, AI is now the brain behind your … [Read more...]

WEA Member Benefits Financial Literacy Game for High School Students Wins 2020 EIFLE Game of the Year Don’t be Jack™ High School Edition, a financial literacy game from WEA Member Benefits, wins 2020 EIFLE Game of the Year from the Institute for Financial Literacy® The Institute for Financial … [Read more...]

The Plan G Launched a Story-based Coding Game 'Odinga Adventure' - Launched the mobile ver. of 'Odinga Adventure' to develop computing and logical thinking skills - COVID-19 has increased untact education…. spending free time with a coding game SEONGNAM, South Korea, - The Plan G (CEO Kyeong-ah … [Read more...]

Educational Video Game Executive Breaks Down How Games Can Impart Real-World Skills Madison-Based Filament Games Has Made Games On Science, Civics, History And More As personal and handheld devices like smartphones, tablets and Chromebooks become more prevalent, the market for educational video … [Read more...]

The learning game Gamification plays an instrumental role in helping students develop and hone their conceptual clarity From multinational corporations to small businesses, every industry is relying on technology. The progress in AI is also a remarkable milestone. When it comes to education, many … [Read more...]

Education Gamification Market Is Booming Worldwide Badgeville, Bunchball, Classcraft Studios This Global Education Gamification Market report offers a detailed view of market opportunity by end user segments, product segments, sales channels, key countries, and import / export dynamics. It details … [Read more...]

First Learning Game of Its Kind Helps Developmental Psychology Students Learn Virtually During COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond McGraw Hill Launches Quest: Journey Through the Lifespan Game on its Connect Digital Learning Platform McGraw Hill today announced the launch of a new digital learning … [Read more...]

Educational Games for Kids is bringing learning games to the Switch https://youtu.be/I2Ab-X1kW9w Crazysoft has announced that its title Educational Games for Kids is coming to Nintendo Switch soon. We don’t have a release date yet, but the game is already available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox … [Read more...]

THIRTEEN's Award-Winning Game Series Mission US Brings Pivotal Moment in History to Life for Teens with "Prisoner in My Homeland," Sixth mission provides valuable tool for at-home and in-school history learning, letting students experience life from the perspective of a Japanese American teen … [Read more...]

How videogames can promote empathic learning in children In a world where physical distancing and social isolation have become the new norm, there’s a greater need to empathise with one another, to be understanding and to stay connected. We need empathy, more than ever before. But where does it … [Read more...]

Social Studies Innovation Network Releases Collection of Remote-Learning Resources Research-Based Innovations Are Ready Now for Remote- and Blended-Learning and Teaching of Social Studies The Social Studies Innovation Network has released “Social Studies Distance-Learning Resources, 2020-2021,” a … [Read more...]

6 Microlearning Best Practices To Use Along With Gamification Lack of attention spans, demand for on-the-go learning, post-training support—explore how combining the characteristics of microlearning with gamification can help tailor learning in a way that promotes learner engagement and maximizes … [Read more...]

A day in the life of a science gaming entrepreneur Carla Brown discovered her passion for health and science communication as a teenager. One day when she was in her doctor’s office, she remembers looking at a poster on the wall, which listed instructions for washing hands. She said to her mom, … [Read more...]

Educational kids video games that won't melt their brains So it's the summer holidays again, and there's no doubt that within a day or two your kids will be whining the ever-dreaded phrase, "I'm boooooored". Trying to keep them entertained while managing everything else in your life might seem … [Read more...]

5 TIPS FOR USING GAME-BASED LEARNING TO CREATE DYNAMIC CORPORATE TRAINING Over the last decade, eLearning has become an important strategy in corporate training. Since eLearning can be boring, learning specialists have discovered new strategies, like game-based learning, to engage employees’ in the … [Read more...]