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Video Games and Poetry

Happy (Almost) National Poetry Month! We’ve touched on the fine arts and video games on the blog before, from music learning games to simulated art galleries. However, I know what you’re thinking from looking at the title of this post – what could poetry possibly have to do with video games? Do video games and…

March 30, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

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5 More Amazing English Language Arts (ELA) Learning Games

Hello, Filamentarians! If you’ve been reading our blog for even a short amount of time, you already know that game-based learning and STEM go together like peanut butter and jelly. Bacon and eggs. Pikachu and ketchup. via Giphy The power of game-based learning is not limited to STEM, though! In fact, several recent studies (for…

March 23, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Game Spotlight: Convene the Council (iCivics)

Hey there, I’m Dan Norton, Chief Creative Officer at Filament Games. Once again we’ve had the privilege of teaming up with the fine folks at iCivics to create another great civics game, this time called Convene the Council. Convene the Council? What’s it about? In Convene the Council, you step into the constrictive, but nice-looking…

March 21, 2022 // Dan Norton

Educational Games and Internet Safety

Because of the ever-growing, ever-changing, and sometimes nebulous nature of the internet, everyone can benefit from learning about internet safety! We’ve established before why media literacy (an individual’s ability to find, critically analyze, and actively engage with all forms of media) is so important. Media literacy relates to internet safety, but there are some key…

March 16, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Video Games and Civil Rights Learning

If you read our last post, you know why studying history is so important! As we conclude Black History Month and begin Women’s History Month, there are a lot of historical and present-day figures and events to remember and learn about. Though it probably goes without saying, learning about civil rights should not be regulated…

March 14, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Game-based Learning, History, and Authenticity

At Filament, we believe that game-based learning has the power to change the future for the better. We also are delighted to be in the present, to see all of the new and emerging ways that game-based learning is making a meaningful impact on the lives of students, workplaces, and learners across the globe. While…

March 9, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Let’s talk robotics with Dan White (Podcast)

How are digital robotics different (and similar) to physical robotics? How has the educational game industry changed over the years? What’s the difference between scholastic esports and esports in general? If you are wondering about any of the following, we have just the podcast for you! Dan White joined Exaptec CEO Nicci Rossouw for an…

March 7, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

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

We’ve made it to March, which means we’ve almost made it out of the winter! Punxsutawney Phil did predict six more weeks of winter last month, but regardless, we’re thinking positive and warm thoughts this month! via Giphy Okay, we get it, Phil, your word is final. More winter it is. However, we can’t help…

March 2, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

Game-based Learning Theory and Evidence

So far this month, we’ve covered what game-based learning is and isn’t along with the do’s and don’ts for designing educational games. However, if you’re new to the game-based learning sphere, you may still be wondering: why learning games in the first place? And moreover, why do we dedicate our entire business to educational game…

February 16, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

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

Welcome to a brand new month, FilaFriends! Ah, February – a time to take extra care to celebrate everyone and everything you love. At Filament, we love game-based learning, and we love to keep all of our readers up to date with the most interesting games for impact, serious game, and AR/VR news that each…

February 2, 2022 // Alyssa Froehling

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