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Research Roundup: The Positive Impacts of Game-based Learning

// Alyssa Froehling

When it comes to game-based learning, there’s a whole lot to love! Game-based learning is a superhero in the K-12 classroom, but it’s also versatile. Adults of any age can productively partake in game-based learning, and professionals of all kinds can use it to boost their skills and careers. In this blog, we’re going to…

Research Roundup: Gaming Builds Future-Facing Skills

// Alyssa Froehling

What do creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration all have in common? They’re all future-facing skills, of course! Beyond these 4 C’s, future-facing skills also include media literacy, problem-solving, leadership, digital citizenship, and more. You may also know them as “21st-century skills,” which, as defined by Education Reform, are a “… broad set of knowledge,…

5 Resources for Using Games in Remote Learning (Part 2)

// Alyssa Froehling

Though we’ve made it past the swift transitions necessary at the start of the 2020 pandemic, K-12 institutions are still adapting to their student’s needs and their state’s guidelines for safety. In fact, Chalkbeat reports “Nearly all of the nation’s 20 largest school districts will have a remote option this fall, with at least half…

Research Roundup: VR and AR for Learning

// Alyssa Froehling

We live in an exciting time where playing a video game doesn’t always mean sitting down in front of a computer or TV screen. While a mouse and keyboard, a controller, or a handheld console can provide plenty of opportunities for playful learning, learners from all walks of life can truly immerse themselves in the…

Game-based Learning Resources for Pride Month

// Alyssa Froehling

Hello, friends of Filament, and happy Pride Month!  Last time we featured game-based learning books on the blog, we covered some recent releases as well as some up-and-coming titles. There are so many resources available to educate yourself on game-based learning and communities of gamers, from blog posts to videos to news articles – but…

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Free-to-Play Learning Games Roundup 2019

// James LaPierre

Seeking free learning games to share with your students? You’ve come to the right place! 👋 Real talk: the Filament Games Blog is ripe with educational gaming content designed with real-world classrooms in mind, from our free How to Teach with Games eBook, to our routine roundups of high-quality learning games across subjects like computer…

Filament Games | Educational Game Developer

10 Free Game-Based Learning Resources for Educators

// James LaPierre

Let’s be real for a moment: Teacher Appreciation Week should be every week. Seriously. On behalf of all of us at Filament Games… (Image source: Giphy) …for everything you do! ✨ As a token of our gratitude, we’re dedicating today’s blog to helping educators like you get set up for game-based learning success. That’s right…

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