Brandon Pittser, Author at Filament Games

Game-based Learning for 21st Century Skills

September 8, 2021 // Brandon Pittser

Filament Games | Educational Game Developer

“21st century skills” is a funny phrase. In the education world, we use this terminology to represent the skills needed for success in the modern workforce, but in a very literal sense, the phrase 21st century skills might sound like a set of abilities you needed for success 20 years ago. (Come on people, we’re…

What’s New in Game-based Learning – September 2021

September 1, 2021 // Brandon Pittser

A new month is upon us! September is here, the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air, and it’s time for another round-up of what’s 🔥 hot 🔥 in game-based learning. via GIPHY This month’s hand-picked selection includes everything from inspiring stories of student creators to learning about saltwater fishing on the high seas…

Life after Launch Part 2: Maintenance Options for Your Educational Video Game

August 30, 2021 // Jennifer Javornik

Welcome to Part 2 of “Life after Launch,” a closer look at software maintenance options! In Part 1, I gave you a few things to think about concerning your maintenance needs for your educational video game: the criticality of your game, your plan B, your organization’s IT policies, and, of course, your budget. In Part…

NASEF and the Rise of Scholastic Esports

August 25, 2021 // Brandon Pittser

Here’s a trivia question for you: what do Starcraft, Super Smash Brothers, League of Legends, Minecraft, Fortnite, and K-12 have to do with eachother? via GIPHY Answer: It’s Esports! Poised to reach a value of $5B by 2028, the global esports market is expanding rapidly, particularly as viewers increasingly looked to their screens for entertainment…

Life After Launch, Part 1: Maintenance Considerations for Your Educational Video Game

August 23, 2021 // Jennifer Javornik

If this isn’t your first rodeo contracting with a vendor for software development, you know that one of the “gotchas” software vendors sometimes leave out of their quotes is the cost to maintain your software after launch. Software and technology are constantly evolving (a good thing!), which means the software made today might break in…

Research Roundup: Video Gaming for Older Adults

August 18, 2021 // Brandon Pittser

Worldwide, humans are living longer than any point in previous history…and we think that’s pretty awesome! via GIPHY According to the World Health Association, the world’s population aged 60+ is expected to grow from 900 million to 2 billion by 2050, a remarkable doubling of proportion from 12% to 22%. As a result, a growing…

Project Round-up: Educational Games for Adults by Filament Games

August 16, 2021 // Brandon Pittser

Oregon Trail, Math Blasters, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego – these classic educational games have one thing in common: they’re for kids! Popular conceptions of learning games tend to focus on their use in the K-12 classroom by young learners, but what about the young at heart? Fortunately, over the years we’ve had…

Free Educational Games for Back-to-School Season

August 11, 2021 // Brandon Pittser

I hate to say it, but it’s true – summer’s almost over, which can only mean one thing… via GIPHY It’s nearly time to go back to school! 😱 To help you ease into the school year, we’ve assembled a list of some of our favorite free educational games, developed by Filament Games in partnership…

Should I Make My Custom Educational Game in Virtual Reality? (Part 2)

August 9, 2021 // Jennifer Javornik

In Part 1 of this series, I shared my thoughts on why VR can be great for learning and great for your organization. In Part 2 of this series, I’m sharing why VR may not be ideal for your custom educational game project and some other considerations that you should be thinking about… via GIPHY…

Project Round-up: Math Games by Filament Games

August 4, 2021 // Brandon Pittser

With more than 200 games shipped in the past 16 years, it’s safe to say that Filament Games has done it all when it comes to educational game development. Our promise to our clients is any age, any subject, any platform – no matter what you’re trying to teach and where you’re trying to teach…

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