Jones says, "a game is releasing in two months' time and there's been no communication about accessibility issues or accessibility functions, I really wish the developer would just communicate and say 'here they aren't.' That would be great."
Read MoreAn award-winning documentary has been adapted into an educational, interactive game for students. Through a partnership with Ag in the Classroom, students can learn valuable lessons about agriculture and ecosystem sustainability using games and technology.
Read MoreScience has proven what many parents and teachers already believed: Learning can actually be more effective and more fun when combined with play. If you go to the zoo, for example, you can see that animals engage in play, solving problems and learning things just like children do.
Read MoreDialect is a GM-less game "For three to five players in three to four hours." During play, the group chooses from a prewritten set of Backdrops. It is clear that the game went through an extensive playtesting and development period, and there is an evident effort to base the game on a genuine understanding of linguistics.
Read MoreThe power of immersive storytelling in learning and development cannot be overstated. The use of immersive storytelling can help to create an emotional connection between the learner and the content, which has been shown to improve retention and recall.
Read MoreAll you need to do is set up small-sided games in whatever playing area you have available to you, and allow players to replicate the moments that they will see on a matchday within those small-sided games.
Read MoreMaking these interactions "Game-centric" has helped employers and their HR and learning and development leaders boost employee interest in, engagement with and adoption of L&D activities.
Read MoreThe United Nations' sustainable development goals depend heavily on healthy soils, and yet soil quality is fast deteriorating. Soils may seem dirty, but their unsustainable use is really the dirty matter!
Read MoreStudents in Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Science are uniquely equipped to navigate the modern gaming industry as their training in the Digital Media Design program prepares them to approach game development with technical rigor and creative insight.
Read MoreJill Wilson, the savvy game designer and current CEO and founder of Robin Games, is one of those people. Majoring in games at the University of Southern California wasn't an option that existed in 2001, so Wilson studied storytelling through television development instead. Right before graduating, she received a path-altering email from her career counselor.
Read MoreIn the pre-production process, artists and game designers carry out the initial research that defines the genre and the style of the future game, they gather visual references and highlight the main features of the game.
Read MoreA new study has however found that hours of computer gaming could in fact improve some cognitive skills, such as those involving impulse control and working memory. The study involved nearly 2,000 children, and those who reported playing video games for three hours a day performed better in cognitive skills tests than those who had never played games.
Read MoreThe recent release of The Last of Us Part 1 Remake included every accessibility feature from Part II, as well as a brand-new option for AAA titles-audio descriptive cutscenes. This November, God of War Ragnarök, from Santa Monica Studio, will be the newest addition in a beloved franchise that demonstrates its own commitment to accessibility.
Read MoreThe project is engaging all stakeholders, and particularly the economic actors across the country's priority sectors, by deploying an innovative mobilization approach based on strategy games, also called serious games.
Read MoreAs the Lead Learning Evangelist for Adobe Learning Manager, what do you think is the most common myth or misconception that prevents organizations from fully leveraging advanced learning platforms to address their current pain points?
Read MoreAs ecommerce companies try to cater to this growth, they are also attempting to create work conditions that make it easier to attract, train, and retain skilled workers. App-based learning platforms are being used for activities, such as new-hire orientation, continuous learning such as refresher courses to address knowledge gaps, on-demand learning, and performance-enhancement training.
Read MorePlay can help kids learn, plan and even persevere in the face of adversity. As babies become toddlers, their play gets more complex. An alternate hypothesis is that pretend play helps kids develop a skill known as counterfactual reasoning.
Read MoreGamified learning is one of the most prominent trends which has been successfully implemented in early childhood learning. How is early childhood learning impacted by gamification you might ask. Early childhood research proves that children learn best through active, sensorial exploration and engagement.
Read MoreThe sudden and seemingly relentless introduction of all sorts of learning games and gamification leads to the inevitable question: "Do games and gamification used within a corporate environment lead to better learning and, ultimately, better organizational performance?".
Read MoreWhen I first heard about a new documentary, "Tacheles: The Heart of the Matter," which follows a group of Germans designing a video game about the Holocaust, in which "Jews can defend themselves and Nazis can act humanely," I thought it sounded like a recipe for disaster.
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