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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…

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

// Alyssa Froehling

April showers bring May flowers – and a fresh bouquet of game-based learning news! Welcome to another installment of What’s New in Game-based Learning, your monthly roundup of the latest and greatest in educational gaming, serious games, and AR/VR for learning. Whether you’re a seasoned Filamentarian or new to game-based learning, we’ve got something for…

Ways to Integrate AI into Learning Games and Simulations

// Alyssa Froehling

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of years, you’re probably aware that artificial intelligence is transforming the landscape of technology at large, impacting countless industries across the world!  via Giphy When it comes to educational technology, we have unprecedented opportunities to enhance learning experiences with AI. For educational game developers…

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-based Learning and Creative Writing

// Alyssa Froehling

If you’re an avid gamer, reader, binge-watcher, or a combination of all three, you’ll know that more and more, people from all walks of life are recognizing and appreciating video games for their unique storytelling merits. One giant example is the record success of The Last of Us season 1, a TV show adapted from…

Game-Based Learning for Art and Art History Education

// Alyssa Froehling

Are video games and art classrooms an intuitive pairing – or like oil and water? At first glance, video games and art education may seem like unlikely companions. But when we looked further into the combination of pixels and paintings, we found a vibrant, creative nexus with exciting possibilities for learning! Today’s blog will explore…

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