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Fernanda Werson
EMPATHY, NARRATIVES AND GAMES
When watching a series or a movie, hardly ever we keep on watching if we don’t empathize with the main character. Often, we end up...
Narratives: A Safehouse for Mind-developing and Skill-sharpening
In the early days of childhood, we do playhouses, putting on the imaginary hats or capes to fulfill our 'destiny', let it be punching the...
Christina Kaough
Oh, Fluxx!
A game where the rules fluctuate with the win-d! Hello and welcome to my blog, Oh, Fluxx!. A game where the rules fluctuate with the...
Tasha Jackson
Games Trainers Play
August 2020: the beginning of my pursuit of a Master’s degree in Instructional Design. I was so excited because while I had been a...
Authentic Digital Materials and Designing the Game to be Reconstructed
Are games capable of critiquing the world in which they exist? Using Grammarly, the grammar-checking application that isn’t quite a game...
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Game Based Learning and Individuals with Developmental Disability
Developmental Disability The prevalence of developmental disability diagnosis has increased steadily over the last decade. According to...
Video Games, the hidden learning Gem
In this post, we will be exploring how we can learn a lot from video games made for entertainment. Some may think that there is nothing...
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Using Story and Narrative to Enhance Learning in Serious Games
Stories and Narratives, since the beginning of human history, have been central to human communication and learning. We engage in our...
Anette Lopez
Game Based Learning- how it enhances cognitive skills, engagement, and motivation
What is Game- Based Learning? Digital Game-Based Learning, or any form or use of games into a learning environment, was first presented...
Learning in a hybrid environment
Within the last two years, learning has been so different. Especially during the pandemic. Teachers and learning professionals had to...
Strengthening Problem-Solving Skills through “Warhammer”
Can "Warhammer" be used to teach students how to problem-solve?
How I learned to become less of a burden to my team in Call of Duty: Warzone
This summer I was asked to play Call of Duty: Warzone with my online friends. I normally play GTA and games with storylines and I avoid...
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How NOT to Develop a Videogame From Scratch in 3 Weeks
Due to the instability that the COVID19 pandemic brought, I have found myself outside of the classroom for the first extended period of...
Desiree Guerrero
Gamification in Instructional Design-yes or no? What I learned about the importance of gamification.
In May of 2020 during the COVID 19 shutdown, I made the decision to be more productive with my time in the house. My bright idea was I...
The Future of VR in Education
The future possibilities of VR in education will be a major movement for designers and developers in the next 20 years. Research in the...
Just-In-Time Learning: a Game-Based Approach
by Robert Kim The subject of game-based learning is a growing topic in education. It can often be a heated debate on whether games or...
Game-Based Learning: Keeping Score
What comes to mind when I mention the term, "assessment?" Do thoughts of No. 2 pencils, scantrons, and endless hours of sitting come to...
Game-based Learning in Mathematics
In today’s world, it’s hard to find someone who doesn’t play games. Games come in all varieties and styles – from simple one-person...
Gamification Compared to Game Based Learning: A Little Clarity
There’s a saying often attributed to an old Chinese curse, though no known equivalent can be found in Chinese expressions; “May you live...
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