Dec 14, 2014
Dr. Jeremy Richman, who lost his daughter in the shootings at Newtown, CT two years ago today, and Jessica Berlinski of Adaptive Health Systems call for a new wave of video games that can help young people develop empathy and other emotional skills. The two argue the research is there to prove their effectiveness and the time is now to “move from an unproductive, blame-based dialogue to one that incites positive action.”
Nov 13, 2014
Whether playing video games has negative effects is something that has been debated for 30 years, in much the same way that rock and roll, television, and even the novel… more »
Oct 30, 2014
Game developers often want to connect their game designs and mechanics to research that tests (and ideally confirms) their games actually do teach. But creating truly research-based games can be a complicated balance between game and science, learning and fun.
Aug 27, 2014
Most people agree that implementing game-based learning makes sense for older students, but what about really young kids? Do screens have a place in early childhood education? How young is… more »