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Educational Game Design: A Three-Pronged Approach

At Filament Games, we’ve developed a strategy for mapping educational content into gameplay mechanics, effectively using the design process to align how people have fun when playing games with the way they learn. Based on the theory of Jim Gee, our design process codes learning objectives into one of three categories, and uses the unique…

April 18, 2022 // Dan Norton

Resource Roundup: Learn More About Game-based Learning!

Want to learn more about game-based learning, but you’re overwhelmed with all of the information out on the internet? Or maybe you’re a seasoned enthusiast, looking to refresh your perspective or re-ignite your passion for game-based learning? Either way, look no further! We’ve distilled some of the latest and greatest serious game-related news, books, podcasts,…

April 27, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Game Design Best Practices: Games for Adult Learning

This month on the blog, we’re featuring a variety of topics related to educational video games and adult learners. Earlier, we talked to Quality Assurance Manager Brian Czech about his QA best practices for games for adult learners. For today’s blog, we interviewed our Chief Creative Officer, Dan Norton, about design best practices for adult…

May 18, 2022 // Dan Norton

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

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

Googly Eyes and Top Hats (Podcast)

Recently, our CEO Dan White had the pleasure of joining Elecia White and Christopher White (no relation!) on their engineering podcast, Embedded.fm. This podcast features insights from engineers, artists, educators, and makers with a passion for science, technology, engineering, art, and math. In this episode, Dan discusses Filament’s approach to game design, our upcoming sandbox…

July 20, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

10 Things You Should Know About Filament Games

Here at Filament Games, we believe that everyone is a lifelong learner! Whether you’re new to a topic or an expert, there’s always something new to learn. That said, whether you’re a longtime reader of the Filament Games blog or this is your first time visiting, we bet there’s something you don’t know about us!…

September 26, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

How Video Games Boost Creativity

Hello, Filafriends! This October, we’re all about future-facing (21st-century) skills. Why? Because games and future-facing skills go hand-in-hand. Throughout this month, you’ll find out exactly why right here on the Filament Games blog! Today, we’re focusing on one of the four C’s of future-facing skills – creativity. via Giphy To recap, the four C’s of…

October 5, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Filament Games Podcast | Season 4 Episode 2: Mooving Cows with Jennifer Van Os

Welcome back to the Filament Games Podcast! If you read our post on educational video games, farming, and agriculture, you know we are working with our friends at the University of Wisconsin – Madison to create an educational cow-handling game. If you didn’t know, now you do! The project is aptly called Mooving Cows, and…

November 21, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Filament Games Podcast | Season 4 Episode 4: Game-based Learning Myths, Busted!

Look alive! Another episode of the Filament Games Podcast is 🔥coming in hot.🔥In this episode Brandon and Dan, along with guest Lydia Symchych, a former Filament game designer, tackle pervasive game-based learning myths. Like the revered Mythbusters themselves, Brandon, Dan, and Lydia dive into common misconceptions and destroy them from the inside out!* via Giphy…

December 19, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

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