< Back to All Blog Posts

Dan White on RoboCo and GBL at Filament Games (Podcast)

// Alyssa Froehling

Have you ever wondered how we design educational games to be both engaging and informative? In a recent episode of University XP’s Experience Points Podcast, our CEO, Dan White, shares his insights on effective, high-quality game-based learning, as well as his journey to founding Filament Games. Hosted by Dr. Dave Eng, Experience Points explores the…

Game-Based Learning, STEM, and Young Learners

// Alyssa Froehling

A toddler stacking blocks, a preschooler mixing colors, a kindergartener examining a caterpillar on the sidewalk. What do these activities have in common? They’re all early explorations in STEM! Young children are natural scientists, engineers, and problem-solvers. They’re constantly observing the world around them, asking questions, and experimenting with their environment.  From the moment children…

Teaching Sustainability Through STEM Games

// Alyssa Froehling

Sustainability and environmental conservation are pressing global issues that can be difficult and stressful to approach in the classroom. As educational game developers, we have a unique opportunity to create engaging tools that make these complex topics accessible and inspiring for learners of all ages. By harnessing the power of play, STEM games can simulate…

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

// Alyssa Froehling

The dog days of summer are upon us, and you know what that means – it’s time for another sizzling installment of What’s New in Game-based Learning! If you’re new around here, welcome – we’re thrilled to have you join our community of game-based learning enthusiasts. Each month, we round up the hottest news in…

Multiplayer Educational Games for Collaborative Summer Learning

// Alyssa Froehling

Summer vacation is here, and it’s the perfect time for kids to not only have fun and relax, but also to strengthen their social connections and learn valuable skills through collaborative play. In an age where digital interactions are increasingly prevalent, multiplayer educational games offer a unique opportunity for children to engage with their peers,…

Why Summer Learning is Important (and Doesn’t Have to be Boring!)

// Alyssa Froehling

Summer vacation: a time for sun, fun, and – learning loss? Unfortunately, it’s true. Research shows that many students can lose significant academic ground over the summer. But what if we could flip the script? What if summer learning could be exciting and fun, something that kids wanted to do, like other summer activities? Game-based…

Game-based Learning, Employee Engagement, and Remote Work

// Alyssa Froehling

In this relatively new era of remote and hybrid work, businesses (much like higher education institutions) are facing an engagement crisis. With employees scattered across different locations, time zones, and home office setups, the traditional tools of team building and motivation fall short. Zoom fatigue, isolation, and disconnect are new workplace buzzwords, and leaders of…

Game-based Learning for Medical Training

// Alyssa Froehling

Picture this: a surgeon, preparing for a complex procedure, is not poring over medical textbooks or reviewing notes. Instead, they’re intently focused on a screen, playing a video game, simulating challenges they may encounter during the operation. It may sound like an unusual pre-op routine, but for Dr. James Rosser Jr. at Beth Israel Hospital…

© 2024 Filament games. All rights reserved.