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Game-based Learning and Creative Writing

If you’re an avid gamer, reader, binge-watcher, or a combination of all three, you’ll know that more and more, people from all walks of life are recognizing and appreciating video games for their unique storytelling merits. One giant example is the record success of The Last of Us season 1, a TV show adapted from…

March 20, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

Game-Based Learning for Art and Art History Education

Are video games and art classrooms an intuitive pairing – or like oil and water? At first glance, video games and art education may seem like unlikely companions. But when we looked further into the combination of pixels and paintings, we found a vibrant, creative nexus with exciting possibilities for learning! Today’s blog will explore…

March 18, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

Filament Games Podcast | Season 6 Episode 8 – Games for Change Festival Interview with Stan Pierre-Louis

What does the future hold for gaming as entertainment and beyond? As President and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), this week’s Filament Games Podcast guest Stan Pierre-Louis is a prominent strategic leader of the US video game industry. via Giphy As President and CEO of ESA, he spearheads the organization’s public policy efforts,…

March 13, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

Research Roundup: Game-based Learning and Language Acquisition

We don’t hide the fact that we love game-based learning and all of its many benefits – including its ability to assist students who are learning new languages! Today, we’re exploring what recent research has found on game-based learning for language acquisition. Through the following studies, we’ll explore the latest discoveries and findings on educational…

March 11, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

Filament Games Podcast | Season 6 Episode 7 – Games for Change Festival Interview with Rebecca Benghiat

Terms like “addiction,” and “anxiety” often carry heavy stigma around with them. Yet opening sincere dialogues around mental health is exactly what longtime advocate Rebecca Benghiat does alongside Filament Games Podcast host Jennifer Javornik in this new episode. via Giphy With senior leadership experience driving growth for organizations like New York’s pioneering Quad Preparatory School…

March 6, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

What’s New in Game-based Learning – March 2024

This collection of game-based learning news will make you want to celebrate – like a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow! In case you’re new around here, What’s New in Game-based Learning is a recurring segment on our blog that highlights the latest developments, trends, and innovations surrounding game-based learning. This series…

March 4, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

Resource Roundup: Game-based Learning for Future Facing Skills

Another month is nearly over – which means you get another roundup of resources on the topic of the month! This February on blog, we investigated different topics related to 21st-century skills – those invaluable competencies that propel us into the future! We also call them, aptly, future-facing skills, as these capabilities encompass a spectrum…

February 28, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

Filament Games Podcast | Season 6 Episode 6 – Games for Change Festival Interview with Madeline Di Nonno

In the latest episode of the Filament Games Podcast, listeners are in for a treat as Jennifer Javornik, Chief Partnerships Officer here at Filament, sits down with Madeline Di Nonno, President and CEO of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. With a passion for challenging stereotypes and promoting gender equality in the entertainment…

February 27, 2024 // Alyssa Froehling

Flow, Learning, and Motivation in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Greetings Filamentarians! We’re excited to share something special with you today. In this blog, guest author, Ed.M. and Harvard graduate Dave Kim investigates “Breath of the Wild” and its impact on gaming culture. Read on to explore this popular commercial game’s unique approach to competence, autonomy, and relatedness through the lens of Self-Determination Theory, game-based…

February 26, 2024 // Dave Kim

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What We Mean When We Say AI: Understanding Types of AI

Artificial intelligence was one of the most popular technology trends last year, and it shows no signs of slowing its colossal influence in 2024. We are starting a series of articles aimed at educating our customers about how to take advantage of the AI wave beginning with this piece by our Chief Technical Officer, Alex…

February 21, 2024 // Alex Stone

A Look Back at our 2023 Releases

What We Mean When We Say AI: Understanding Types of AI

Resource Roundup: 2023 at Filament Games

Game-based Learning and Creative Writing

Game-Based Learning for Art and Art History Education

Filament Games Podcast | Season 6 Episode 8 – Games for Change Festival Interview with Stan Pierre-Louis

Research Roundup: Game-based Learning and Language Acquisition

Filament Games Podcast | Season 6 Episode 7 – Games for Change Festival Interview with Rebecca Benghiat

What’s New in Game-based Learning – March 2024

Resource Roundup: Game-based Learning for Future Facing Skills

Filament Games Podcast | Season 6 Episode 6 – Games for Change Festival Interview with Madeline Di Nonno

Flow, Learning, and Motivation in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

What We Mean When We Say AI: Understanding Types of AI