Through coverage of the market, research and up-to-date analysis, Games and Learning reports on the opportunities and challenges facing those seeking to unlock the educational power of games. more »
Heather Jurva is a contributing writer for gamesandlearning.org. She graduated from the School of Journalism at the University of Montana and is now pursuing master's degrees in nonfiction writing and English teaching at UM.
The relationship between educational game developers and commercial giants like Apple is, at best, complicated. Student learning doesn’t always align with marketing goals, and even when it does digital inequity… more »
Shape-shifting, genre-bending Metamorphabet got plenty of industry attention in 2015. Between an Independent Games Festival award for visual art, a design award from Apple, and plenty of positive reviews, the… more »
Bloxels, the newest brainchild of the company that developed Adventure Time Game Wizard and Floors, is often compared to the analog darling of old, Lite Brite. Its small pieces fit… more »
What do some of today’s biggest names in educational gaming and making – like codeSpark, StoryToys, Montessorium, Kidaptive, Pixowl– have in common? These companies have all been part of co.lab,… more »
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