Learning Beautiful makes tactile materials to inspire hands-on learning for kids between the ages of 3 and 9. "For young children, being able to build and then experience with their hands is so important," Learning Beautiful founder Kim Smith Claudel SM '17 says.
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 MoreRole-play and empire-building adventures like Settlers of Catan have steadily transformed board games from a children's pastime dominated by brands like Hasbro and Mattel to a sprawling, diverse market in which smaller designers make games for adults.
Read MoreIf you spend more than an hour a day playing video games, that's 5 percent of your life. We want to know whether playing video games can increase cognitive skills: In other words, can game playing make you smarter? We have performed experiments, conducted meta-analyses of research literature and even produced a couple of books: Computer Games for Learning and Handbook of Game-Based Learning.
Read MoreIn the game, there's a white line circling the cartoon planet. Using the height of the stick figure guy as a guide, I calculate that this line has an altitude of 11 meters above the planet. Based on my measurements, the spacecraft was moving at around 13 m/s-a little bit slower than calculated.
Read MoreHell, the most sophisticated AI systems have a very good chance against top players in the incredibly complicated game of Go. But, in the uber-complicated car-based soccer game of Rocket League, can an AI do a boosted 360 aerial bicycle kick power shot from the midline? Can it pinch a ball off the side ramp so precisely it sails into the goal at 145 km/h? No, at least not yet, but AI can apparently dribble like a madman.
Read MoreSuccess in skill-based gaming is determined by a player's physical skills, such as reaction or dexterity, or mental skills, like logic and knowledge. Examples of skill-based games include Solitaire Cash and Bubble Cash from Papaya Gaming. There are six significant market changes that will see skill-based gaming grow over the coming years.
Read MoreGamification is a way of adding game features to things that are not games to make them more interesting. By leveraging the power of gamification, individuals can stay motivated and engaged as they work towards their professional goals.
Read MoreA "Good story" in a video game is usually a coherent narrative with characters and events, ideally one that's augmented or enhanced by gameplay. It's a kind that only exists in games and one that exists in every game.
Read MoreNow, as an educator, Gadd uses D&D as a pathway for deeper learning experiences for his students. When COVID-19 shut down in-person learning experiences, Gadd and co-workers at his former school system, Oldham County Schools, decided they wanted to create something fun, free and engaging for students stuck at home on virtual learning.
Read MoreGamification can help to avoid the pitfalls of conventional laboratory-based experiments by allowing researchers to study diverse populations, to conduct more-sophisticated experiments and to observe human behaviour in naturalistic environments.
Read MoreFrom earliest days, games for learning were typically small endeavours built from passion or interest, like Grade 4 teacher Mabel Addis's 1960s creation of one of the first-ever video games to teach economics to her students.
Read MoreWe want to know whether playing video games can increase cognitive skills: In other words, can game playing make you smarter? We have performed experiments, conducted meta-analyses of research literature, and even produced a couple of books: Computer Games for Learning and Handbook of Game-Based Learning.
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 MoreIf your child with ADHD is trying to convince you that video game playing is going to help him or her become a professional gamer who makes millions of dollars, don't believe them. Playing video games can help your child with ADHD get a job.
Read MoreIf you spend more than an hour a day playing video games, that's 5 percent of your life. We want to know whether playing video games can increase cognitive skills: In other words, can game playing make you smarter? We have performed experiments, conducted meta-analyses of research literature and even produced a couple of books: Computer Games for Learning and Handbook of Game-Based Learning.
Read MoreEvery game pits players with or against each other in a system of conflict. This is the double-edged potential of conflict that every game designer and player confronts.
Read MoreIts complexity is not necessarily because it is incomprehensible, but because it is a new concept for most students. The competition involved simple and complex tasks completed by the robot that the students programmed, such as direction of movement and angles of rotation to instruct the robot on how it should move to complete its mission.
Read MoreGamification of training materials can be a helpful method in the business world for upgrading and updating employees' abilities. Disseminating training online is also a more efficient approach for a company to reach many employees at once.
Read MoreFitness trackers are becoming common for people to keep an eye on their fitness and wellness goals. Just how effective are they regarding weight loss? Ilija Jahura talks about the benefits and drawbacks of using a fitness tracker to help you decide whether they're right for you.
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