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...]

Top 8 Sources for Learning Game Development The numerous inventions in today’s technological world have taken gaming to a different level of escapade and entertainment. Gaming, especially video games, is taking the universe by storm. Currently, there are approximately 2.2 billion mobile gamers. … [Read more...]

10 Family Games You Can Learn From You may think that Family Game Night this means endless hours of Chutes and Ladders, but think again. Here are some fun games and why we love them There is nothing better than a family game night on a rainy evening. Scratch that, I can think of several things … [Read more...]

How gamification can improve schoolwide behavior Educators can encourage behavioral improvements and positive classrooms with gamification Now that online games have become so popular among K-12 students, school and district administrators can use gamification techniques to create a positive … [Read more...]

12 Games Focused on STEM Learning for K-12 and Preschool Children Win Awards in Annual Serious Play Competition ORLANDO, FL. –-– Twelve games designed to build skills in STEM in K-12 and Preschool students have been cited for excellence in the 2020 International Serious Play Awards Program. These … [Read more...]

Can video games tactfully handle Nazism and its aftermath? These Czech historians say yes. A frail old woman speaks into the camera. The conversation is uncomfortable, awkward even, as she relates the history of your grandfather’s arrest by the Gestapo — until now an event that has been shrouded … [Read more...]

Poland Is First Government Worldwide To Add Video Game To Official School Reading List As Educational Resource ISFE member Spidor, representing the video games industry in Poland, has announced that, from the next academic year 2020/2021, the video game “This War of Mine” will be placed on the … [Read more...]

40+ Resources For Bringing AR/VR To The Classroom Do you work within or interested in the education industry and looking to bring VR/AR to the classroom? In this blog, you’ll find a collection of links to FREE apps plus much more!  Want to download the whole list as a downloadable spreadsheet? … [Read more...]

Edtech is surging, and parents have some notes Parents reflect on the past few months of remote learning Unlike most sectors, EdTech has been booming over the last few months. Flashcards startup Quizlet is now a unicorn, digital textbook company Top Hat is finding unprecedented surges in usage and … [Read more...]

Xprize Connect launches game-making challenge for kids and teens The Xprize nonprofit foundation is announcing Xprize Connect, a new learning initiative in which students will compete to make video games. The first major competition in the Xprize Connect initiative is Code Games: A Global … [Read more...]