< Back to Blog travis bird March 21, 2023 // Filament Staff Travis has been playing video games ever since he was able to hold a controller, and always wanted to eventually create his own. As a recent UW-Madison graduate, Travis loves programming, but definitely has the most fun working on games!
edtechgamebasedlearningk12 Why Summer Learning is Important (and Doesn’t Have to be Boring!) Summer vacation: a time for sun, fun, and – learning loss? Unfortunately, it’s true. Research shows that many students can lose significant academic ground over the summer. But what if we could flip the script? What if summer learning could be exciting and fun, something that kids wanted to do, like other summer activities? Game-based…
edtechgamebasedlearningk12stem Research Roundup: Game-based Learning and STEM Education The combination of game-based learning and STEM education has always been a hotbed of innovation, but new and advancing technologies are making it even more exciting as of late! From cutting-edge virtual reality experiences to cleverly designed mobile games, educators and game developers alike are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible when engaging students in…
adultlearningedtechgamebasedlearningk12staffinsightsweb Exploring the Future of Digital Curriculum with Explorabl.es Remember Arne Duncan? I do. He was the Education Secretary under the Obama administration, and in 2012 he (somewhat controversially) declared that “Over the next few years, textbooks should be obsolete.” From our 2018 vantage point, this statement seems a little silly. Textbooks are still relevant to today’s schools, but I can sympathize with the…