A new meta-analysis reveals that just ten minutes of playing number board games can significantly enhance early math skills in young children. Led by researchers from the University of Oregon, the study analyzed 18 research efforts across preschool to second grade, finding strong evidence that such games improve counting, number recognition, and understanding of quantity.
Read MoreA recent study of Algebra 1 classes in Ohio found that students whose coursework involved gamification and virtual reality from the ed-tech company Prisms outperformed their peers who learned the same material in a traditional fashion.
Read MoreDublin City School District is introducing an interactive, educational, game system to their elementary and middle schools. The gaming system, which is an interactive playground from PowerUp EDU, puts an interactive screen on a wall. "It's a fun way to learn math and other things," elementary school student Harmonee Harris said.
Read MoreBoard games based on numbers, like Monopoly, Othello and Chutes and Ladders, make young children better at math, according to a comprehensive review of research published on the topic over the last 23 years.
Read MoreOur students graduate years ahead in their field as the department provides countless opportunities at home and abroad to expand their research experience. These projects included a redesign of the Math Interaction Area in the Euler Science Complex, the creation of a political board game, cards to use with the game Codenames for math concepts, among others.
Read MoreStrong spatial skills help students master more complex math problems and can lead to a greater interest in STEM careers. Following the pandemic, the school wanted to improve learning recovery rates, particularly in math, and build spatial reasoning skills among students.
Read MoreParents interested in raising math geniuses can now heave a collective sigh of relief. Brighterly.com, a startup designed for math learning, seems to be leading the pack. Despite being the new kid on the block, Brighterly has hit the ground running by expanding its program to include a 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math course.
Read MoreProf. Gail Eskes explained working memory to Medical News Today, and why it is so important. "Your working memory ability is important for all kinds of activities," said Prof. Eskes, "Such as reading a newspaper, doing math at a restaurant to figure out a tip, making decisions, and problem-solving."
Read MoreEducators have leaned into game-based learning to try address maths literacy challenges among South African children.
Read MoreThe Fifteen Puzzle, as New York Times crossword editor and puzzle guru Will Shortz has observed, was the first in the modern era to inspire crazes: the precursor to the crossword, the Rubik's Cube, and, most recently, Wordle.
Read More"As teachers, we understand how much children enjoy playing games. To investigate this further, I intend to see if we can play games while learning to speak or write English. I was astounded to see how much fun youngsters had learning phonics, nouns, adjectives and other topics with the use of board games," said Daljeet Arora who teaches English in classes 1 and 2.
Read MoreA team of researchers at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has now formulated gamification guidelines that can transform classroom quizzes into highly engaging and rewarding activities.
Read MoreThe key to success in Monopoly is noticing that not all properties are created equal. To find the best strategy, we need to take into account how much you can expect each property, fully loaded with hotels, to earn for every roll of the dice and how much investment is required to get you there.
Read MoreOsmo is launching its Math Wizard educational games series, which lets kids learn math at their own pace and helps parents augment pandemic schooling.
Read MoreThe Idaho Regional Mathematics Center at University of Idaho Coeur d'Alene has a new resource available to parents and teachers to keep students engaged with math lessons during this extended time out of the classroom.
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