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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…

Some Assembly Required is Available Now!

// Alyssa Froehling

Today’s the day! Some Assembly Required is now available on Meta Quest! 🎉🤖 In this chaotic sandbox game, you’ll construct any robot you can think of, unleashing your creativity to solve hilarious challenges in a whimsical warehouse setting. If you’ve been following our journey, you might recognize this as the Meta Quest version of RoboCo!…

Game Production and AI

// Alyssa Froehling, Shaina Grade

In our ongoing series exploring the impact of AI on game development, we’ve been sitting down with Filament team members from various departments to learn more about how this technology is shaping the future of educational games. Today, we’re shifting our focus to the production side of things – this post is based on a…

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

// Alyssa Froehling

Spring is in full bloom, and so is the educational gaming industry! 🌷🌱 As we kick off April, it’s time to dig into the latest and greatest news on learning games, serious games, and AR/VR for learning. From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space, educators and game developers are pushing…

Game Spotlight: Mooving Cows

// Alyssa Froehling

You may have heard of Mooving Cows by tuning in to our podcast or reading our blog on game-based learning and agriculture, but whether you’re familiar with our client UW-Madison’s animal-handling simulation game or not, there’s a lot of new things to be said about its success! In case you didn’t know, Mooving Cows is…

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

// Alyssa Froehling

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…

Game Your Way to a Career: Content Creators

// Alyssa Froehling

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…

Research Roundup: Game-based Learning and Critical Thinking Skills

// Alyssa Froehling

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…

Game Your Way to a Career: Entrepreneurs

// Alyssa Froehling

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…

Top Game-Based Learning Conferences to Attend in 2024

// Alyssa Froehling

Ah, the start of a fresh year! 2024 is teeming with opportunities – opportunities to go to game-based learning conferences, that is. Forget scouring the vast expanse of the internet for the best events to attend; we’ve got your back. This guide brings you our curated list of some of our most anticipated events. Here’s…

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