In our last installment discussing video games and medicine, we detailed how video games can serve as digital medicine, as tools for maintaining physical and mental health and wellness. via Giphy As we march further on into autumn and towards the end of the year, we thought that the intersection between video games and medicine …
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What’s New in Game-based Learning – October 2021
Oh, hello. via Giphy What was that? An intangible voice whispered through the leaves and asked, “what’s new in game-based learning?” We’re glad it asked. Read on for less boos and more news! Bringing STEM to Students with Mobile Technology (EdTech Magazine) A lack of access to higher-level STEM courses for K-12 students is a …
Video Games as Therapy
Last time we checked in on the expanding and dynamic intersection of video games and healthcare, we explored whether video games can help treat COVID-19 brain fog, an excellent example of the ways in which the proliferation of medical applications for video games is being driven by the emergent needs of our world. Today we’re …
What’s New in Game-based Learning – July 2021
Hello friends! Time to jam out to our latest roundup of the month’s hottest educational gaming, serious games, and AR/VR for learning news! (Image Source: Giphy) Be sure to let us know on Facebook or Twitter if we missed any noteworthy articles or announcements. Here’s what’s goin’ on: Nintendo Partners with the National Summer Learning …
What’s New in Game-Based Learning – June 2021
Join us for a recap of the month’s hottest educational gaming, serious games, and AR/VR for learning news! …
Can Video Games Help Treat COVID-19 “Brain Fog”?
Can digital games help treat COVID-19 “brain fog” symptoms? Neuropsychologist Faith Gunning of Weill Cornell Medicine is putting this theory to the test. …
Resource Roundup: VR for Learning
We’re obsessed with the intersection of VR and education – join us for a closer look at some of our most popular immersive learning resources! …
Research Roundup: VR for Learning and Training
We believe in the power of virtual reality as a tool for immersive learning and training – but what do researchers have to say on the matter? …
Medical Applications for Virtual Reality
Last time I checked in on the Virtual Reality space I was looking at VR projects that were creating a positive impact on the world, and I found no shortage of material, particularly in the domain of healthcare. Daring new uses of VR are everywhere you look in the medical industry, with the market expected …
Games as Digital Medicine
Today, we’re taking a closer look at a growing field of serious games research: the use of games as digital medicine. …
