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Research Roundup: Educational Games and STEM Learning

We’re exploring the fascinating intersection of educational gaming and STEM learning in our all-new research roundup!

March 22, 2021 // James LaPierre

Filament Games | Educational Game Developer

Study: VR for Soft Skills Training

The applications for VR are as various as they are interesting, and today I want to highlight an area that is particularly interesting to me personally – that is, using virtual reality to train soft skills like leadership, resilience, and managing through change…

April 19, 2021 // Brandon Pittser

Boost Your Career with Video Games

What do a passion for video games and a successful career have in common? A recent study conducted by OnePoll on behalf of World of Warships by Wargaming asked approximately 2,000 American adults to answer this very question, assessing the impact that video games had on their professional lives. If you’re short on time, you…

July 26, 2021 // Brandon Pittser

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

Resource Roundup: Games and Social-Emotional Learning

If you can believe it, August has already passed us by! With a dwindling supply of summer days at our collective disposal, it’s time to get aggressive about rest and relaxation. via Tenor As you rush out to Labor Day cookouts and/or stand in security at the airport for a late-season trip, take some time…

August 28, 2024 // Brandon Pittser

Research Roundup: 2024 Studies on Game-based Learning

It seems too good to be true. You’ve heard rumors about the exciting new research that’s emerging around the power of games to engage, motivate, and enhance learning outcomes, but surely there’s no single educational technology with all that power, right? Right!? Gentle reader, we’re here to reassure you. via Tenor And here’s the proof!…

September 25, 2024 // Brandon Pittser

Research Roundup: New Studies Reveal the Impact of Games on Learning and Motivation

Looking for evidence that games can transform education? The latest research continues to demonstrate how game-based learning environments are reshaping how students engage with complex topics across different educational contexts. Let’s explore some fascinating new findings that showcase the power of games to enhance learning outcomes. Virtual Reality Goes Environmental In an innovative study examining…

January 22, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

Virtual Reality for Impact

In case you haven’t noticed, we’re Virtual Reality enthusiasts at Filament Games, owed in no small part to the fact that the affordances of this emergent medium are so vast and varied. Virtual Reality is poised to change how we learn, or at least provide us with a new uniquely powerful modality towards that end.…

May 22, 2017 // Brandon Pittser

A-Games Study: How Teachers Use Digital Learning Games

Game-based learning is rich with opportunities that enhance the student experience while helping teachers solve classroom challenges. A recent study by the A-Games project (Analyzing Games for Assessment in Math, ELA/ Social Studies, and Science) shed light on game usage in the classroom – including how teachers are using games as formative assessment tools. More than…

July 29, 2015 // Kat Shanahan

A Case For Learning Games: Measurable Results Seen Playing Backyard Engineers

Together with physical classroom activities, learning games afford students a more comprehensive view of classroom materials and a more dynamic classroom experience. Learning games can teach students about dynamic content in ways textbooks cannot. Using Filament Games, students can explore organ systems, travel through the body as a cell, and watch plants grow and bloom…

August 24, 2015 // Kat Shanahan

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