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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…

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…

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,…

Free Games You Can Play Right Now

Ever since the death of Flash, high-quality, free games that require no installation or special hardware have become more difficult to come by. Many K-12 educators often use technology like Chromebooks in their classrooms – so high-quality video games that are compatible with the tech schools have available are a must-have! Luckily for anyone who…

Learning with Commercial Games

Here at Filament, we know that the best learning games integrate educational content seamlessly with game mechanics. The best way to effectively help students achieve meaningful learning objectives with games is through game-based learning! That’s not to say, however, that commercial entertainment games never have any educational value. There’s a handful of games that have…

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