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Filament Games Podcast | Season 6 Episode 3 – Games for Change Festival Interview with Jan L. Plass

Season 6 Episode 3 of the Filament Games Podcast is here, and we’re thrilled to share another captivating interview from the Games for Change Festival with our listeners! In this episode, host Jennifer Javornik sits down with Dr. Jan L. Plass, a distinguished Professor at New York University and the Paulette Goddard Chair in Digital…

February 6, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

Game Your Way to a Career: Entrepreneurs

You know what time it is! That’s right, it’s time for another installment of our “Game Your Way to a Career” series. This time, we’re talking about entrepreneurship. Today, we’ll explore the overlap between game-based learning, esports, and 21st-century skills to discover how this combination can cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit in K-12 learners. via Giphy…

February 7, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

Research Roundup: Game-based Learning and Critical Thinking Skills

Let’s illuminate the symbiotic relationship between game-based learning and critical thinking skills! Today, we have a research roundup that does just that. From exploring the nuanced dynamics of student discourse in an 8th-grade social studies classroom to witnessing the immersive impact of digital role-playing games on high school students, each of the following studies contributes…

February 12, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

Filament Games Podcast | Season 6 Episode 4 – Games for Change Festival Interview with Jane Lee

How can video games support teenagers, assisting not only with their traditional education, but also their resilience, self-confidence, and mental health? Jane Lee, the Senior Director of Operations & Mental Health at iThrive Games, has the answers for you in the newest episode of the Filament Games Podcast! via Giphy Join podcast host and Filament…

February 13, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

How Video Games Teach Communication Skills

Communication is a vital skill. Whether you’re at home with family, out with friends, or having discussions at work or school, the ability to convey your ideas, needs, feelings, and thoughts is crucial. There’s many different ways to communicate – from writing an email to body language to signing to speaking – but regardless of…

February 14, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

Game Your Way to a Career: Content Creators

Welcome to the final installment of “Game Your Way to a Career.” In this conclusion to our series on video games and 21st century skills, we’re discussing content creators, and how building skills related to content creation can give gamers a leg up in many different career paths! Read on to discover what exactly a…

February 19, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

Filament Games Podcast | Season 6 Episode 5 – Games for Change Festival Interview with Elizabeth Newbury

Ready to explore policy through play? Get ready for another illuminating conversation about serious games on the Filament Games Podcast! Meet Dr. Elizabeth M H Newbury, the visionary behind the Serious Games Initiative at the Wilson Center. As Director, she transforms policy discussions into interactive experiences, using games to engage the public around critical, real-world…

February 20, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

Filament Games Podcast | Season 6 Episode 6 – Games for Change Festival Interview with Madeline Di Nonno

In the latest episode of the Filament Games Podcast, listeners are in for a treat as Jennifer Javornik, Chief Partnerships Officer here at Filament, sits down with Madeline Di Nonno, President and CEO of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. With a passion for challenging stereotypes and promoting gender equality in the entertainment…

February 27, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

Resource Roundup: Game-based Learning for Future Facing Skills

Another month is nearly over – which means you get another roundup of resources on the topic of the month! This February on blog, we investigated different topics related to 21st-century skills – those invaluable competencies that propel us into the future! We also call them, aptly, future-facing skills, as these capabilities encompass a spectrum…

February 28, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

What’s New in Game-based Learning – March 2024

This collection of game-based learning news will make you want to celebrate – like a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow! In case you’re new around here, What’s New in Game-based Learning is a recurring segment on our blog that highlights the latest developments, trends, and innovations surrounding game-based learning. This series…

March 4, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling