Critical Thinking — News in Games-Based Learning

Empowering kids to unpack AI algorithms: a Vanderbilt researcher’s game-based approach

As AI becomes integral to daily life, Professor Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens of Vanderbilt University emphasizes teaching children the human influence behind algorithms. She leads a $1.5 million NSF-funded project to develop critical computing curricula for elementary students.

Artificial Intelligence (Dave EngDecember 5, 2025Artificial Intelligence (AI), Critical Thinking, Elementary EducationComment

Educational game prepares learners for workplace

The Mind Calibrator game, showcased at the Sci-Bono FESTO Lab during Mathematics Week, combines numbers and critical thinking to prepare students for the workplace. On May 21, ninety Grade Nine students from three schools play-tested the game, receiving positive feedback.

Mind CalibratorDave EngDecember 11, 2024Mind Calibrator, Workplace Preparation, Critical ThinkingComment