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Mathematics are a complex subject, but learning the basic concepts makes the all the rest easier. These math games can help that process.
The world of educational programming and video games is vast, not all offerings are created equal. So how is a parent or teacher to choose?
We spent 40-plus hours testing more than 50 recommendations from educators, experts, and parents to find the best educational apps and games for kids.
Efforts to merge popular digital games with education seem to rev up with every new generation of technology. The latest came last week, when game developers, researchers, and educators came ...
For the last seven years, I’ve been developing games for learning. The development process has been a lot of fun, and I’ve learned three big lessons: students love to learn by playing games almost as ...
Whether it's cooking or flying a plane, these immersive video games are must-plays for gamers looking to start a new hobby or learn new skills.
Gamification in education: Critics argue that the best educational games capture what’s already fun about learning and make that central to the game.
Game-based learning has become synonymous with educational video games in some circles, but low-tech games have been used with great success in classrooms for a while. In fact, games that don’t ...
When I entered the games for learning business a little over two years ago, there was one word everyone wanted to talk about: “Gamification.” ...
New studies have found that video games may become a powerful learning tool for students. The biggest hurdle: training teachers how to play.
Games for learning: John Scott Tynes, head of Microsoft's Imagine Cup Challenge, explains the educational payoffs that come from students building games.
Kurt Squire first recognized the learning potential of games in 1987 in his history class in high school. When his teacher asked the students if they knew the differences between English and ...