James LaPierre Archives | Filament Games

How to Teach with Games eBook

Having amassed nearly 15 years of educational games development experience, our team knows a thing or two about what makes great learning games. But when it comes to successfully integrating learning games into the schools, we know that the real experts are teachers themselves – which is why we worked hand-in-hand with real-world educators to…

August 7, 2019 // James LaPierre

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Game-Based Learning for Nonprofits

Find out how we’ve helped nonprofit organizations from around the globe leverage the power of game-based learning to support and execute on their missions…

October 16, 2019 // James LaPierre

Designing for the Spectrum of VR Devices

We’re unpacking our philosophy for designing games across the whole spectrum of VR devices – highlighting examples of recent projects along the way!

February 17, 2021 // James LaPierre

Level Up Your LMC with Game-Based Learning

Find out how your library or makerspace program can leverage the power of game-based learning to improve engagement and learning outcomes!

November 20, 2019 // James LaPierre

How to Get Awards for Your Learning Game

Industry awards are a great way to create recognition and credibility around your learning game…check out our roundup of can’t-miss award opportunities!

February 1, 2021 // James LaPierre

The Future of VR Controllers

Contemporary VR control methods designed for use with Oculus Touch and HTC Vive headsets function much like traditional video game controllers, intended to be held naturally in one’s hands and operated via motion controls, joysticks, and a “grip” button used to pick up virtual objects and interact with the game world. While these control schemes…

October 18, 2017 // James LaPierre

Learning to Code with Human Resource Machine EDU

I work at a video game development studio- but I don’t actually make games. As a Marketing Assistant, my primary responsibilities involve writing about and promoting our games through in-person and digital channels. While I love my job, I can’t help but have a tremendous amount of appreciation for the work our game developers do…

November 1, 2017 // James LaPierre

VR in Medical Training: 3 Groundbreaking Applications

Virtual reality technology is making waves in the growing field of employee training and development, with organizations like Walmart, UPS, and Farmers Insurance already embracing VR as a powerful and cost-effective teaching tool. In the coming years, as spending on corporate training rises while the cost of VR hardware declines, it is likely we will see more companies…

November 8, 2017 // James LaPierre

Tangential Learning: What Can Commercial Video Games Teach Us?

There is no shortage of game-based learning research and implementation studies suggesting that educational games can serve as effective, beneficial teaching tools. But what about commercially released games like Assassin’s Creed: Origins or Call of Duty: WWII? Are these wildly popular titles, developed first and foremost to entertain, capable of offering any educational value to players?…

November 13, 2017 // James LaPierre

VR Buying Guide Part 1: Entry-level & Mobile Headsets

With the holiday gift-giving season just around the corner, we thought now would be the perfect time to offer our VR hardware recommendations. The current landscape of virtual reality headsets is diverse, exciting, and – at first glance – expensive. But fear not! Despite what you may have heard, there is a wide range of…

November 15, 2017 // James LaPierre