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Research Round-Up: Educational Games for Adults

We’re clearly familiar with educational games for adult learners – we’ve developed titles such as the Demonstrating Respect Game, Saving Lives!, MSI Retail Sim, and more. As we mentioned in our post about game-based learning myths, game-based learning is not only effective for children. From higher ed students to medical professionals to older adults, the…

May 9, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

The Metaverse and Corporate Training

You remember the metaverse, right? Of course you do, it’s one of 2022’s buzziest words! In our post from a little while back called The Metaverse: What It Is, Who’s Making It, and Why It Matters, we noted that The Washington Post defined the term as, “a shared, virtual space that’s persistently online and active,…

May 16, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Resource Roundup: Educational Games for Adults

This past month on the blog, one of our main focuses was educational games for adults. We believe that playful learning is for all ages – no matter how long you’ve been on earth, you can always learn something new and find joy in that experience! If you’re not convinced, or if you just want…

May 25, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

What’s New in Game-based Learning – June 2022

What time is it? Sure, it’s summertime – but also time for another installment of What’s New in Game-based Learning! In this fabulous round-up of news all about educational games, we revisit the metaverse, learn how esports and VR are changing education as we know it, and more. This June segment of What’s New in…

June 1, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Excellent and Educational VR and AR Games

Have you heard about the educational benefits of virtual reality? Whether VR learning takes place in the classroom, in the workplace, or at home, highly immersive games have the power to transport anyone anywhere – building empathy, future-facing skills, and more. And we didn’t forget about augmented reality! Both technologies offer unique learning experiences that…

June 6, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Game-based Learning Resources for Pride Month

Hello, friends of Filament, and happy Pride Month! Last time we featured game-based learning books on the blog, we covered some recent releases as well as some up-and-coming titles. There are so many resources available to educate yourself on game-based learning and communities of gamers, from blog posts to videos to news articles – but…

June 13, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Medical Applications for Augmented Reality

Ah, there are so many cool things happening at the intersection of technology and healthcare at the moment! Previously on the blog, we’ve investigated medical applications for virtual reality, from cutting-edge treatments for chronic pain to its use in experiential medicine. But the applications don’t end there – VR can also be used as a…

June 15, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Video Games, VR, and Older Adults

Who comes to mind when you picture an esports athlete? How about when you picture someone gaming in a VR headset? Unfortunately, there are still many stereotypes about who is a gamer and what a gamer looks like, so we don’t fault you if you’re picturing a teenage boy! But the truth is, recent data…

July 6, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Research Roundup: VR and AR for Learning

We live in an exciting time where playing a video game doesn’t always mean sitting down in front of a computer or TV screen. While a mouse and keyboard, a controller, or a handheld console can provide plenty of opportunities for playful learning, learners from all walks of life can truly immerse themselves in the…

June 29, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

VR and the Humanities

Virtual reality is a versatile medium. As you can see in our latest roundup of educational VR (and AR) games, VR runs the gamut from STEM to fine arts education. Just like there are boundless applications for VR in medicine and other fields, there are so many ways VR is taking the humanities to another…

June 27, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

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