We’re celebrating the intersection of educational games and accessibility with a roundup of helpful (and free) resources! …
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Designing Accessible Educational Games
We’re chatting with game designer Colin Skinner about his efforts bringing accessibility features to our recent iCivics game releases! …
Designing Educational Games for International Audiences
Want to ensure your educational game is accessible and appealing to audiences around the globe? Check out these key game design considerations! …
Designing for the Spectrum of VR Devices
We’re unpacking our philosophy for designing games across the whole spectrum of VR devices – highlighting examples of recent projects along the way! …
Assistive Technology and Game-Based Learning
Today, we’re highlighting a variety of assistive technology innovations that aim to make game-based learning more accessible for people with disabilities. …
How to Get the Most Out of Your Avatar Creator
What gamer doesn’t love customizing their in-game character? VP Jennifer Javornik takes a closer look at the various elements that comprise a compelling avatar system! …
Prototyping, Clients, and ‘The Fidelity Rainbow’
CCO Dan Norton discusses how his ‘Fidelity Rainbow’ metaphor helps facilitate communication and creative collaboration when prototyping games with clients! …
Game Spotlight: Cast Your Vote (iCivics)
Get a behind-the-screens look at the making of iCivics’ newly-remastered civics learning game Cast Your Vote in our interview with Game Designer Colin Skinner! …
Making Great Learning Games Pt. 2 – Designing Game Mechanics
Hello again! Welcome to part 2 of Making Great Learning Games! Last article we covered how to identify your actual learning objectives and how to formulate a plan for transferring them from the play experience to the real world. Now the next step is migrating those objectives into gameplay mechanics! I don’t want to speak …
Making Great Learning Games Pt. 1 – Defining Learning Objectives
Drawing on over a decade of experience developing educational games, CCO Dan Norton offers a look at the core elements of designing great learning games… …
